Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

214,226

1.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

0.533% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.1%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$180,654

9.64% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$2M

2021 Employed Population

103,547

3.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 214k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $180,654. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA grew from 210,040 to 214,226, a 1.99% increase and its median household income grew from $164,769 to $180,654, a 9.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), White (Hispanic) (4.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.28%).

41.6% of the households in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.9% of the residents in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are Stanford University (4,821 degrees awarded in 2021), Foothill College (2,354 degrees), and Sofia University (673 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA borders San Leandro, Alameda & Oakland (Southwest) Cities PUMA, CA, San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, and Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 214k people, from which 81.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 36.6% of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (78.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (25,797 households), Spanish (17,216 households), and Hindi (4,365 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

106,475

Women

49.6%

108,122

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 214,597 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

81.9%

2021 Citizenship

81.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.9% of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was 81.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 2.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
71k ± 2.43k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 917

11.7%

Hispanic Population

25.1k people

11.7% of the people in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (25.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
14,378 ± 2,844 people
India
10,119 ± 2,411 people
Mexico
4,705 ± 1,665 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 14,378 Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 10,119 and Mexico with 4,705.

Foreign-Born Population

36.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

78.5k people

35.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

75.5k people

As of 2021, 36.6% of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA residents (78.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was 35.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
25,797 households (12.7%)
Spanish
17,216 households (8.47%)
Hindi
4,365 households (2.15%)

41.6% of the households in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 12.7% of the households in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,472 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
603 ± 275
Korea
553 ± 145

Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA employs 104k people. The largest industries in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (15,337 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,971 people), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (8,471 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($293,325), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($287,957), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($271,358).

Males in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $152,571. The income inequality in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,872

Women

43.9%

56,091

Men

56.1%

The workforce of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 99,963 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

104k

2021 Value

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 3.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 100k employees to 104k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, are Software developers (13,310 people), Other managers (5,987 people), and Postsecondary teachers (5,165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

104k

2021 Value

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 3.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 100k employees to 104k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (15,337 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,971 people), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (8,471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$133,712

Median earning men ± $4,520

$79,409

Median earning women ± $4,842

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($213,106), Manufacturing ($166,575), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($164,916).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($169,486), Manufacturing ($127,223), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA awarded 8,188 degrees. The student population of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 16,601 male students and 15,712 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are White (2,480 and 40.3%), followed by Asian (1,531 and 24.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,186 and 19.3%), and Two or More Races (541 and 8.79%).

The largest universities in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Stanford University (4,821 and 58.9%), Foothill College (2,354 and 28.7%), and Sofia University (673 and 8.22%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (781 and 9.54%), Computer Science (695 and 8.49%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (627 and 7.66%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are $36,550 for private four year colleges, and $1,395 and $10,620 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 3.95%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 80.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 32,313 (51.4% men and 48.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 32,313 students enrolled in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, 51.4% men and 48.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,268 records, of which 48% were women and 52% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
637 degrees awarded
Management Science
400 degrees awarded
Computer Science
348 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 637 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stanford University
4,821 degrees awarded
Foothill College
2,354 degrees awarded
Sofia University
673 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stanford University with 4,821 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,027 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.968 times less than the 4,161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,480 degrees mean that there were 1.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,531 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,025) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.451% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.578% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Graduate Degree (73.6k), Bachelors Degree (49.2k), and Some college (20.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was $2M in 2021, which is 8.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA is 53.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA is $180,654. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2021

±N/A

$42,704

Median Property Taxes

±$1,197

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2021

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.3% of the housing units in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$180,654

Median Household Income

± $5,464

80.1k

Number of Households

± 1,829

In 2021, the median household income of the 80.1k households in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA grew to $180,654 from the previous year's value of $164,769.

The following chart displays the households in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2021 Wage GINI in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (53.9%)
Worked At Home (22.8%)
Bicycle (6.79%)

In 2021, 53.9% of workers in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (6.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA (10.4k out of 204k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.5% of the population of Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 67.8% on employee plans, 6.08% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.459% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.49%

Uninsured

67.8%

Employer Coverage

6.08%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.459%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA declined by 11.6% from 2.81% to 2.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.