Mountain View
City in Santa Clara County, California
Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, California, with 82,376 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 105 ft (32 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Los Altos, 2.4 miles SW.
- 82,376residents (2020 Census)
- 105 ftelevation · 32 m
- 12.0 sq miland area · 31.0 km²
- 6,889 / sq mipopulation density
- 94041main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Mountain View
Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Named for its views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the population was 82,376 at the 2020 census.
Mountain View was integral to the early history and growth of Silicon Valley, and is the location of many high technology companies. In 1956, William Shockley established Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory in Mountain View, the first company to develop silicon semiconductor devices in Silicon Valley. Mountain View houses the headquarters of many of the world's largest technology companies, including Google and Alphabet Inc., Intuit, NASA Ames Research Center, and former or existing headquarters for Symantec, 23andMe, LinkedIn, Samsung, Quora and Synopsys.
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- Median household income
- $189,917
- Median home value
- $1,927,000
- Median rent
- $3,062/mo
- Median age
- 35.5
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Mountain View had 82,376 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 82,376 |
|---|---|
| Density | 6,889 per sq mi (2,660 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Mountain View at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 82,376 (2020) |
| Land area | 11.96 sq mi (31.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km²) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.3997° N, 122.0793° W |
| ZIP codes | 94041, 94040, 94043 |
| Official website | mountainview.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0649670 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Mountain View
- Los Altos2.4 mi SW
- Sunnyvale3.1 mi E
- Palo Alto3.5 mi W
- Loyola3.6 mi S
- Los Altos Hills4.0 mi SW
- Stanford5.2 mi W
- East Palo Alto5.5 mi NW
- Cupertino5.9 mi S
- Ladera6.6 mi W
- Santa Clara6.6 mi E
- Menlo Park6.7 mi NW
- West Menlo Park7.2 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View
What county is Mountain View in?
Mountain View is in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the population of Mountain View, CA?
82,376 people lived in Mountain View at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Mountain View, CA?
The main ZIP code is 94041. Other ZIP codes: 94040, 94043.
What is the elevation of Mountain View?
105 feet (32 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Mountain View?
Los Altos (2.4 mi), Sunnyvale (3.1 mi), Palo Alto (3.5 mi), Loyola (3.6 mi), Los Altos Hills (4.0 mi).
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