| Statistic | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska |
| Population | 8,350 | 292,090 | 731,545 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,613 | 171 | 1 |
| Median age | 28.8 | 33.9 | 33.6 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.1:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 53% | 53% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 77% | 48% | 48% |
| Speak English | n/a | 82% | 84% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 5% | 4% |
| Race | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska |
| White | 28.53% | 61.19% | 65.62% |
| Black | 12.20% | 5.31% | 3.32% |
| Asian | 7.07% | 9.82% | 6.00% |
| American Indian | 26.81% | 7.50% | 14.06% |
| Native Hawaiian | 8.58% | 2.85% | 1.20% |
| Mixed race | 10.79% | 10.97% | 8.46% |
| Other race | 6.01% | 2.36% | 1.34% |
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