Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California facts for kids
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Mountain View
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Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California
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 Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,234 |
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80,447 |
| • Density | 34,000/sq mi (13,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
94553
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| Area code | 510, 341 |
| FIPS code | 06-49651 |
Mountain View is a special kind of community called a census designated place (CDP). It is located in Contra Costa County, California, in the United States. In 2010, about 2,372 people lived there.
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Where is Mountain View?
Mountain View is a small area. It covers about 0.3 square miles (0.75 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Mountain View?
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| 2016 (est.) | 80,447 | ||
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Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 2,372 people living in Mountain View. Most people, about 79.9%, were White. About 2.5% were African American, and 1.3% were Native American. Around 3.0% were Asian, and 0.8% were Pacific Islander. Some people were from other races (6.5%) or from two or more races (5.9%). About 22.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Most people (98.8%) lived in regular homes. Only a small number (1.2%) lived in group homes.
There were 939 households in Mountain View. A household is a group of people living together.
- About 31.4% of households had children under 18.
- Many households (39.3%) were married couples.
- Some households (14.7%) had a female head with no husband.
- Others (7.6%) had a male head with no wife.
- The average household had 2.50 people.
The population included people of all ages:
- 20.2% were under 18 years old.
- 10.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 31.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 7.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Mountain View was 36.5 years.
Most homes were owned by the people living in them (60.9%). The rest (39.1%) were rented.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, Mountain View had 2,468 people. There were 959 households.
- About 35.3% of households had children under 18.
- 40.0% were married couples.
- The average household had 2.53 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 26.3% were under 18 years old.
- 8.3% were between 18 and 24.
- 37.0% were between 25 and 44.
- 20.7% were between 45 and 64.
- 7.8% were 65 or older.
The average age was 35 years.
See also
In Spanish: Mountain View (condado de Contra Costa) para niños
