Mountain View, HI Demographics

A map of Mountain View's Population by Race

Mountain View, Hawaii has an estimated population of 3,756, a large decrease from the 4,215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.2% Multiracial, 15.1% White, 14.6% Asian, 14.5% Native American/Other, 8.3% Hispanic, and 2.3% Black. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Hawaii 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 78.5% in 2020 and 72.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain View is ranked the 72nd most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 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 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain View's White Population

567 residents of Mountain View, or 15.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain View is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Mountain View ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's White population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. White residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 22.5% to 15.1%.

Mountain View is more White than neighboring Kurtistown (13.1% White). Mountain View is less White than neighboring Fern Forest (45.7% White), Eden Roc (40.2% White), Fern Acres (49.6% White), and Royal Hawaiian Estates (32.4% White).

Mountain View's Black Population

87 residents of Mountain View, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain View is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mountain View ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Black population has grown by an estimated 480.0%. Black residents' share of Mountain View's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.3%.

Mountain View is more Black than neighboring Eden Roc (0% Black), Fern Acres (0.9% Black), Royal Hawaiian Estates (0% Black), and Kurtistown (0% Black). Mountain View is less Black than neighboring Fern Forest (3% Black).

Mountain View's Asian Population

547 residents of Mountain View, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain View is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Mountain View ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Mountain View's population has increased from 12.7% to 14.6%.

Mountain View is more Asian than neighboring Fern Forest (4.2% Asian), Eden Roc (0.7% Asian), Fern Acres (5.3% Asian), and Royal Hawaiian Estates (11.4% Asian). Mountain View is less Asian than neighboring Kurtistown (37.5% Asian).

Mountain View's Hispanic Population

312 residents of Mountain View, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain View is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain View ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 17.0% to 8.3%.

Mountain View is less Hispanic than neighboring Fern Forest (19.2% Hispanic), Eden Roc (25.6% Hispanic), Fern Acres (15.7% Hispanic), Royal Hawaiian Estates (9% Hispanic), and Kurtistown (17.4% Hispanic).

Mountain View's Native American/Other Population

545 residents of Mountain View, or 14.5% 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 slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain View ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 17.8% to 14.5%.

Mountain View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fern Forest (5.4% Native American/Other), Eden Roc (10.5% Native American/Other), Fern Acres (9.4% Native American/Other), and Kurtistown (13.8% Native American/Other). Mountain View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Royal Hawaiian Estates (15.1% Native American/Other).

Mountain View's Multiracial Population

1,698 residents of Mountain View, or 45.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain View is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain View ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain View's population has increased from 29.6% to 45.2%.

Mountain View is more Multiracial than neighboring Fern Forest (22.4% Multiracial), Eden Roc (23% Multiracial), Fern Acres (19.1% Multiracial), Royal Hawaiian Estates (32% Multiracial), and Kurtistown (18.2% 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.