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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

Total population
68,381
+2%since 1990
from 67,153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+3%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K69K71K73K75K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(4,827)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(5,016)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(4,777)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(4,308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(4,062)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(10,164)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(11,075)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(8,933)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(6,376)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(4,441)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(3,056)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,346)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$224,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $532 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
63.5% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(16,677)
Black58.3%(39,889)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(7,083)
Asian2.1%(1,433)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican5.8%(4,202)
Puerto Rican4.9%(3,520)
South American4.4%(3,203)
Mexican2.7%(1,988)
Colombian2.2%(1,582)
Ecuadorian1.6%(1,164)
Cuban0.5%(377)
Peruvian0.5%(327)
Salvadoran0.4%(291)
Honduran0.3%(216)
Panamanian0.3%(215)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(147)
Guatemalan0.1%(82)
Nicaraguan0.1%(59)
Argentine0%(30)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(572)
Chinese0.4%(265)
Thai0.3%(219)
Filipino0.2%(165)
Korean0.1%(72)
Uzbek0%(14)
Kazakh0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian21.5%(15,579)
Jamaican16.6%(12,042)
American5.7%(4,107)
Italian4.6%(3,323)
Irish2.3%(1,682)
Portuguese1.7%(1,262)
Haitian1.7%(1,260)
German1.4%(1,012)
Brazilian1.4%(983)
Arab0.8%(574)
English0.7%(506)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.5%(388)
Ghanaian0.5%(362)
Nigerian0.5%(338)
Polish0.5%(336)
French0.5%(328)
Barbadian0.3%(243)
Greek0.2%(174)
Russian0.2%(161)
Ukrainian0.2%(155)
Scottish0.2%(127)
British0.1%(93)
Ethiopian0.1%(93)
Dutch0.1%(76)
Danish0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(60)
Egyptian0.1%(58)
Czech0.1%(55)
Swedish0.1%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(52)
Turkish0.1%(48)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Israeli0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(39)
Bulgarian0%(27)
Welsh0%(23)
Finnish0%(22)
Norwegian0%(21)
Swiss0%(14)
Moroccan0%(10)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest Dominican population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(8,867)
Married51.3%(12,090)
Widowed3.3%(770)
Divorced7.8%(1,842)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(10,712)
Married43%(13,050)
Widowed12.6%(3,812)
Divorced9.1%(2,765)
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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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