Mount Vista, Washington

Geography

Mount Vista is located in southwestern Clark County. The area is bordered to the west by Interstate 5, to the southwest by the community of Salmon Creek, and to the southeast by Barberton. It is 9 mi north of downtown Vancouver.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Mount Vista CDP has a total area of 13.6 sqkm, all of it land.

Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there were 5,770 people, 2,215 households, and 1,705 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,103.8 people per square mile (426.0/km2). There were 2,347 housing units at an average density of 449.0/sq mi (173.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.08% White, 0.99% African American, 0.43% Native American, 2.82% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% of the population. 21.9% were of German, 11.7% English, 9.4% American, 7.0% Norwegian and 5.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,215 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,406, and the median income for a family was $68,539. Males had a median income of $48,264 versus $34,972 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,594. About 2.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of Mount Vista is in Battle Ground School District. A portion is located in Vancouver Public Schools, and another portion is located in Ridgefield School District.

In regards to the section in the Battle Ground district, it is zoned to Pleasant Valley School for K-8, and to Prairie High School.

Washington State University Vancouver is in Mount Vista.

References

References

1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
2. {{GNIS. 2408879
3. (May 2023). "Census Bureau profile: Mount Vista, Washington". [[United States Census Bureau]].
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5. "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau.
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7. Geography Division. (December 21, 2020). "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Clark County, WA". [[United States Census Bureau]].
8. Geography Division. (April 10, 2021). "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mount Vista CDP, WA". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
9. "Pleasant Valley Service Areas". [[Battle Ground Public Schools]].
10. Geography Division. (April 10, 2021). "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mount Vista CDP, WA". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].