Census tract · Santa Clara County
Census Tract 5096, Santa Clara County, California
Census Tract 5096, GEOID 06085509600, in Santa Clara County, California, entirely within Mountain View, Santa Clara County. 3,724 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±487); the 2020 Census counted 3,614.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,724
±487 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,614
Median household income
$188,676
±$26,402 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $164,281
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Santa Clara County: $1,490,600
Median gross rent
$3,284
±$263 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $2,857
Where is Census Tract 5096?
Census Tract 5096 is one of 408 census tracts in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 8,923 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06085509600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mountain View, Santa Clara County | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5096: Tract 5091.09 ($250,000 or more), Tract 5092.01 ($182,611), Tract 5095 ($178,892), Tract 5097 ($209,607), Tract 5098.01 ($167,957) and Tract 5098.02 ($220,694). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5096?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5096's population at 3,724 (±487) in 1,712 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,614 residents and 1,873 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5096 | Mountain View, Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,724±487 | 83,732 |
| Households | 1,712±125 | 35,767 |
| Average household size | 2.17±0.19 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,825±132 | 39,458 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5096?
The median resident of Census Tract 5096 is 32.9 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 32.2%. 38.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5096 | Mountain View, Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9±1.5 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5%±5.9 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 8.1%±2.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.2%±9.5 pts | 17.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.7%±9.4 pts | 37.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 32.2%±7.0 pts | 36.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1%±4.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.3%±5.3 pts | 42.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.4%±7.5 pts | 49.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 4.0%±2.0 pts | 7.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2%±2.5 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 87.2%±4.3 pts | 75.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.9%±6.1 pts | 45.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.9%±7.4 pts | 80.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5096 earn?
Half of the 1,712 households in Census Tract 5096 earn less than $188,676 a year (±$26,402), against $164,281 across Santa Clara County: 151st highest of the county's 404 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5096 | Mountain View, Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $188,676±$26,402 | $189,917 |
| Mean household income | $261,813±$33,064 | $259,889 |
| Per capita income | $121,777±$19,551 | $112,591 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±10.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.9%±25.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7%±5.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3%±2.2 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8%±2.5 pts | 96.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5096?
Owners occupy 20.6% of Census Tract 5096's occupied homes and renters 79.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $3,284 a month including utilities, and 25.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5096 | Mountain View, Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $1,927,000 |
| Median gross rent | $3,284±$263 | $3,062 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.6%±9.0 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.6%±4.9 pts | 38.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.4%±4.9 pts | 61.4% |
| Housing units | 1,825±132 | 39,458 |
| Single-family detached homes | 26.6%±5.6 pts | 26.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.5%±5.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8%±3.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±3.8 pts | 8.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5096 get to work?
50.7% of Census Tract 5096's workers drive alone and 35.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5096 | Mountain View, Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.8%±4.8 pts | 73.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±3.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.7%±7.0 pts | 51.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 3.4%±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 35.1%±7.1 pts | 30.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±2.8 | 23.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5096 compare with the other tracts in Santa Clara County?
Among Santa Clara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5096 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Clara County | In Mountain View, Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 305th of 408 | 12th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 177th of 408 | 9th of 21 |
| Median household income | 151st of 404 | 12th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 48th of 408 | 4th of 21 |
| Median home value | 1st of 395 | 1st of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 147th of 394 | 8th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 408 | 2nd of 21 |
| Median age | 359th of 408 | 17th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 381st of 397 | 16th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Clara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5087.05 | 148th | $189,571±$17,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5061.02 | 149th | $189,439±$24,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5062.02 | 150th | $189,032±$21,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5096 | 151st | $188,676±$26,402 |
| Tract 5045.08 | 152nd | $186,083±$16,802 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5028 | 153rd | $185,962±$28,996 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5125.09 | 154th | $184,500±$63,441 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5096?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5096 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections