Mountain View, North Carolina

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Mountain View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,768 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Mountain View, North Carolina

Mountain View is located at 35°40′55″N, 81°22′5″W (35.681990, -81.367999)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,768 people, 1,364 households, and 1,104 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 301.8/km² (781.4/mi²). There were 1,404 housing units at an average density of 112.5/km² (291.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.15% White, 5.97% African American, 0.35% Native American, 3.29% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 1,364 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,974, and the median income for a family was $56,313. Males had a median income of $35,635 versus $27,128 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,125. About 2.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.