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Mount Vernon

Maryland · 1,067 residents · 13.027 sq mi
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Mount Vernon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,938. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,500. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,067
+40%since 2000
from 761 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
82 / sq mi
+80%since 2009
from 45 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
+26%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5456878309721K2000201020202024Mount Vernon
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.8%(115)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.9%(63)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(113)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6439.5%(421)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(148)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(42)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,938
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,811
+110%since 2000
from $19,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
−25%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
5.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−37%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(571)
Black23.1%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(854)
Black11.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(40)
Diversity Score
43
+24%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine5.2%(55)
Ancestry
American21.3%(227)
Polish17%(181)
Dutch9.3%(99)
Russian8.5%(91)
German8.3%(89)
Irish7.7%(82)
West Indian4.6%(49)
Jamaican4.6%(49)
English4.4%(47)
Italian3.8%(41)
French2%(21)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Polish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Russian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−23%since 2000
from 30.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
46.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(106)
Married70.9%(283)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.5%(10)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(52)
Married60.7%(290)
Widowed13.4%(64)
Divorced15.1%(72)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Maryland?

Mount Vernon, Maryland has about 1,067 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, Maryland?

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Maryland earns about $113,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Maryland expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Maryland, the median home is worth about $163,500.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Maryland?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Maryland?

About 15.2% of people in Mount Vernon, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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