Editing Mountlake Terrace, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 9122
|1970= 16600
|1980= 16534
|1990= 19320
|2000= 20362
|2010= 19909
|2020= 21826
|estyear=2022
|estimate=21543
|estref=<ref name="Census-Estimate2022"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
}}

Mountlake Terrace is the seventh largest city in Snohomish County by population, with 21,286 residents as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 U.S. census]].<ref name="Census-Profile"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Joseph |date=August 13, 2021 |title=2020 Census: Snohomish County grows by more than 114,000 |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/2020-census-snohomish-county-grows-by-more-than-114000/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 22, 2024}}</ref> The city grew to a population of over 16,000 within 15 years of incorporating, but has remained mostly stable since then, with a jump in the 1980s and a small decline in the 2000s that resulted in school closures.<ref name="ParksPlan"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Fiege |first=Gale |date=March 15, 2011 |title=Explaining the Snohomish County school shuffle |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/explaining-the-snohomish-county-school-shuffle/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=April 25, 2020}}</ref> The area was originally developed with [[single-family home]]s, but newer buildings include [[multi-family housing]] and denser residential development.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 2015 |title=Housing Element |work=City of Mountlake Terrace Comprehensive Plan |page=HO-3 |url=https://www.cityofmlt.com/DocumentCenter/View/186/Housing-Element |publisher=City of Mountlake Terrace |access-date=April 25, 2020}}</ref>

===2010 census===

As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 U.S. census]], there were 19,909 people, 8,192 households, and 4,891 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4903.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,602 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2118.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 71.7% White, 4.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, 11.2% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from other races, and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.5% of the population.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts: Mountlake Terrace, Washington |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/mountlaketerracecitywashington |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref>

There were 8,192 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

===2000 census===

As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 20,362 people, 7,962 households, and 5,016 families living in the city. The population density was 5,036.7 people per square mile (1,946.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 8,217 housing units at an average density of 2,032.6 per square mile (785.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 77.70% White, 2.52% Black, 1.08% Native American, 10.64% Asian, 0.58% Pacific Islander, 2.61% from other races, and 4.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.65% of the population.<ref name="Census2000">{{cite web |year=2000 |title=Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Mountlake Terrace city, Washington |url=https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/mountlaketerrace.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |via=[[Puget Sound Regional Council]] |access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref>

There were 7,962 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11.<ref name="Census2000"/>

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.<ref name="Census2000"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $47,238, and the median income for a family was $52,117. Males had a median income of $37,421 versus $28,796 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,566.  About 5.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those aged 65 and older.<ref name="Census2000"/>