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176%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
161%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$82,216$31,458$29,829
Median household income$144,116$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$186,430$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$126,838$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$110,981$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$64,412$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.5%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mountain View is 176% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mountain View is 161% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mountain View is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mountain View is 57% lower than the national average

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      $96,067 $144,116 $288,232
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Mountain View median earnings by income bracket

      Mountain View employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.3%4.3%
      Manufacturing sector14.6%14.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%8.3%
      Public administration1.3%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services9.6%9.6%
      Other41.8%41.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodside, CA5,593$250,001351.9%
      Atherton, CA7,060$250,001351.9%
      Emerald Lake Hills, CA4,893$250,001351.9%
      Los Altos Hills, CA8,496$250,001351.9%
      Monte Sereno, CA3,511$250,001351.9%
      Mountain View, CA80,104$144,116160.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brooklyn Park, MN80,173$73,20732.3%
      Lawrence, MA80,022$45,04518.6%
      Pleasanton, CA79,975$160,689190.5%
      Alameda, CA79,827$106,73792.9%
      Springdale, AR80,433$51,8686.2%
      Mountain View, CA80,104$144,116160.5%
      Source: The Mountain View, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).