Mountain View, Hawaii

Geography

Mountain View is located on the east side of the island of Hawaii, also known as the Big Island, at (19.539730, -155.141348). It is bordered by Kurtistown to the northeast, Hawaiian Acres to the east, Fern Acres and Eden Roc to the southeast, Fern Forest to the south, and Volcano to the southwest. Hawaii Route 11 runs through the southeast side of the community, leading north 15 mi to Hilo and southwest 15 miles to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 144.4 sqkm, all of it land.

Climate

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|Jan record low F = 43 |Feb record low F = 38 |Mar record low F = 45 |Apr record low F = 47 |May record low F = 49 |Jun record low F = 49 |Jul record low F = 52 |Aug record low F = 52 |Sep record low F = 51 |Oct record low F = 48 |Nov record low F = 47 |Dec record low F = 42

Demographics

At the 2010 census, there were 3,924 people in 1,318 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 69.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,510 housing units at an average density of 26.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 24.90% White, 0.38% African American, 0.71% American Indian and Alaska Native, 16.00% Asian, 9.89% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 46.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.41% of the population.

Of the 1,318 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.98.

In the Mountain View CDP the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 12.4% from 25 to 34, 18.0 from 35 to 49, 21.5% from 50 to 64, and 9.7% 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 males there were 103.2 females.

The median household income was $26,860 and the median income in 2000 for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income in 2000 of $24,250 versus $22,135 for females. The per capita income for the CDP in 2000 was $13,229. About 23.6% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line in 2000, including 45.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The statewide school district is the Hawaii State Department of Education, and it covers Hawaii County. Mountain View Elementary School is in the community.

The Hawaii State Public Library System operates the Mountain View Public and School Library.

References

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
2. (April 2020}}{{cbignore). "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mountain View CDP, Hawaii". U.S. Census Bureau.
3. (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
5. [https://www.census.gov/popfinder US Census Bureau - 2010 Population Finder - Mountain View CDP -]
6. Geography Division. (December 21, 2020). "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hawaii County, HI". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
7. "Home". Mountain View Elementary School.
8. "Mountain View Public and School Library". [[Hawaii State Public Library System]].