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Mount Vernon

New York · 67,292 residents · 4.392 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,862. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $428,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,292
−2%since 2000
from 68,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15,321 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 15,569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K69K71K73K75K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,862
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,128 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,611
+33%since 2000
from $20,827 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $752 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
61.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.6
+58%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.5%(12,449)
Black61.3%(41,226)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(9,592)
Asian1.8%(1,206)
Other2.8%(1,892)
Diversity Score69.6%(46,843)
Diversity Score
70
+2%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
21.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
28.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, New York?

Mount Vernon, New York has about 67,292 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, New York earns about $49,862 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 $428,400, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, New York?

About 24.8% 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 12.8% 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 139 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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