Mountlake Terrace, WA

Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 2 miles NE of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 12 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city is part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 20,362 people people live in Mountlake Terrace.

The People and Families of Mountlake Terrace

In Mountlake Terrace, about 48% of adults are married.

Approximately 22% of Mountlake Terrace is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Mountlake Terrace is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mountlake Terrace had a median family income of $52,117. Not many of the people of Mountlake Terrace are below middle class.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,250) in Mountlake Terrace than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Mountlake Terrace Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Mountlake Terrace, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Mountlake Terrace, 86% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

Mountlake Terrace strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Mountlake Terrace, WA

Comparing Mountlake Terrace to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Mountlake Terrace Almanac

Mountlake Terrace Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mountlake Terrace Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mountlake Terrace residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mountlake Terrace, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mountlake Terrace High Schools (2004)

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE HIGH SCHOOL
21801 44TH AVE W
425-670-7777
Serves 1,756 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Mountlake Terrace Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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