Mountain View, CA Demographics
A map of Mountain View's Population by Race
Mountain View, California has an estimated population of 2,418, a decrease from the 2,622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% White, 25.4% Hispanic, 8.2% Asian, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mountain View has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mountain View, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mountain View is ranked the 857th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mountain View was ranked the 840th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mountain View's White Population
1,458 residents of Mountain View, or 60.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain View is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mountain View ranks 800th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Mountain View's population has increased from 58.3% to 60.3%.
Mountain View is more White than neighboring Martinez (58.9% White), Vine Hill (51.9% White), Pacheco (53% White), and Pleasant Hill (55.4% White). Mountain View is less White than neighboring Alhambra Valley (70.1% White).
Mountain View's Black Population
39 residents of Mountain View, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain View is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mountain View ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.
Mountain View is less Black than neighboring Martinez (2.2% Black), Vine Hill (7.3% Black), Alhambra Valley (11.7% Black), Pacheco (7.5% Black), and Pleasant Hill (4% Black).
Mountain View's Asian Population
198 residents of Mountain View, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain View is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain View ranks 467th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Asian population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. Asian residents' share of Mountain View's population has increased from 5.2% to 8.2%.
Mountain View is more Asian than neighboring Vine Hill (6.9% Asian), and Alhambra Valley (4% Asian). Mountain View is less Asian than neighboring Martinez (10% Asian), Pacheco (10.7% Asian), and Pleasant Hill (16.6% Asian).
Mountain View's Hispanic Population
613 residents of Mountain View, or 25.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain View is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain View ranks 747th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.4%.
Mountain View is more Hispanic than neighboring Martinez (20.2% Hispanic), Vine Hill (23.9% Hispanic), Alhambra Valley (0.9% Hispanic), Pacheco (20.4% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hill (14.7% Hispanic).
Mountain View's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Mountain View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain View is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain View ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.
Mountain View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martinez (0.5% Native American/Other), Vine Hill (0.6% Native American/Other), Pacheco (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Hill (1.6% Native American/Other).
Mountain View's Multiracial Population
110 residents of Mountain View, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain View is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain View ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.5%.
Mountain View is less Multiracial than neighboring Martinez (8.1% Multiracial), Vine Hill (9.4% Multiracial), Alhambra Valley (13.3% Multiracial), Pacheco (8.3% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hill (7.8% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.