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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

New York · 68,381 residents · 4.392 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,128. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $224,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

68,381
+2%since 1990
from 67,153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15,569 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 15,290 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+3%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
66K69K71K73K75K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,128
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,850 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,827
+32%since 1990
from $15,835 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$224,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$752
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $532 in 1990
US average: $602
36.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
63.5% rent
5.5
−15%since 1990
from 6.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

24.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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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 68,381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, New York earns about $41,128 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 $224,300, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, New York?

About 24.2% 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 14.2% of people in Mount Vernon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,228 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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