Mountlake Terrace, WA Demographics

A map of Mountlake Terrace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,815	12,642	59.8%	59.4%
Hispanic	3,524	2,679	15.3%	12.6%
Asian	2,667	2,638	11.5%	12.4%
Multiracial	1,875	1,706	8.1%	8.0%
Black	970	1,109	4.2%	5.2%
Native American/Other	253	512	1.1%	2.4%

Mountlake Terrace, Washington has an estimated population of 23,104, an increase from the 21,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.8% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 11.5% Asian, 8.1% Multiracial, 4.2% Black, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountlake Terrace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountlake Terrace has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mountlake Terrace, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountlake Terrace is ranked the 59th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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). Mountlake Terrace was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountlake Terrace's White Population

13,815 residents of Mountlake Terrace, or 59.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountlake Terrace is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Mountlake Terrace ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountlake Terrace's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Mountlake Terrace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.8%.

Mountlake Terrace is more White than neighboring Lynnwood (49% White), and Alderwood Manor (54.3% White). Mountlake Terrace is less White than neighboring Brier (71% White), Esperance (70.2% White), and Lake Forest Park (68.3% White).

Mountlake Terrace's Black Population

970 residents of Mountlake Terrace, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountlake Terrace is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mountlake Terrace ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountlake Terrace's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Mountlake Terrace's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.2%.

Mountlake Terrace is more Black than neighboring Esperance (0% Black). Mountlake Terrace is less Black than neighboring Brier (6.8% Black), Lynnwood (10% Black), Lake Forest Park (5.2% Black), and Alderwood Manor (9.1% Black).

Mountlake Terrace's Asian Population

2,667 residents of Mountlake Terrace, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountlake Terrace is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Mountlake Terrace ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountlake Terrace's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of Mountlake Terrace's population has decreased from 12.4% to 11.5%.

Mountlake Terrace is more Asian than neighboring Brier (10.6% Asian), and Lake Forest Park (11.2% Asian). Mountlake Terrace is less Asian than neighboring Lynnwood (19.2% Asian), Esperance (14.6% Asian), and Alderwood Manor (20% Asian).

Mountlake Terrace's Hispanic Population

3,524 residents of Mountlake Terrace, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountlake Terrace is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mountlake Terrace ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountlake Terrace's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountlake Terrace's population has increased from 12.6% to 15.3%.

Mountlake Terrace is more Hispanic than neighboring Brier (3% Hispanic), Esperance (9.1% Hispanic), Lake Forest Park (5.9% Hispanic), and Alderwood Manor (8.3% Hispanic). Mountlake Terrace is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynnwood (15.6% Hispanic).

Mountlake Terrace's Native American/Other Population

253 residents of Mountlake Terrace, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountlake Terrace is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountlake Terrace ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountlake Terrace's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountlake Terrace's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Mountlake Terrace is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lynnwood (0.4% Native American/Other). Mountlake Terrace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brier (3.4% Native American/Other), Esperance (3.8% Native American/Other), and Lake Forest Park (1.7% Native American/Other).

Mountlake Terrace's Multiracial Population

1,875 residents of Mountlake Terrace, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountlake Terrace is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mountlake Terrace ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountlake Terrace's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountlake Terrace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.1%.

Mountlake Terrace is more Multiracial than neighboring Brier (5% Multiracial), Lynnwood (5.8% Multiracial), Esperance (2.2% Multiracial), Lake Forest Park (7.7% Multiracial), and Alderwood Manor (7.2% 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.