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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

New York · 67,153 residents · 4.392 sq mi
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Mount Vernon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,850. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $222,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

67,153
−2%vs 2000
vs 68,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
15,290 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 15,569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
66K69K71K73K75K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,850
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,128 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,835
−24%vs 2000
vs $20,827 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$222,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $224,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$532
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $752 in 2000
US average: $450
36.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.5% in 2000
63.2% rent
6.4
+17%vs 2000
vs 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(16,677)
Black58.3%(39,889)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(7,083)
Asian2.1%(1,433)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.3%(46,701)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(26,675)
Black55.6%(37,339)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(5,026)
Asian1.9%(1,252)
Other2.8%(1,887)
Diversity Score73.7%(49,523)
74
+8%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, New York?

Mount Vernon, New York has about 67,153 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, New York?

The typical household in Mount Vernon, New York earns about $34,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, New York expensive?

In Mount Vernon, New York, the median home is worth about $222,800, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, New York?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, New York?

About 11.8% of people in Mount Vernon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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