Mountain View, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,068 Population 658/sq mi density
$60,938 Median Income $29,474 per capita
$187,100 Home Value $146,631 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,938 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,100 home value, $1,061/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,068
Census 2023
Population Density
658
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (12.0 km²)
Median Age
47.9 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 86.8% US: 61.6%
Black 11.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.8%
Black
11.5%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,068
Population Year2023
Population Density658 / sq mi
Land Area4.6 sq mi
Median Age47.9 years

Gender

Male45.7%
Female54.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.8%
Black or African American11.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish3.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans8.8%
Disability19.4%
Health Insurance87.9%
Uninsured12.1%
Broadband Access88.4%
Gini Coefficient0.466

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M