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Mount Vernon

New York · 73,893 residents · 4.392 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,291. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $367,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,893
+8%since 2000
from 68,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16,824 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 15,569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
+11%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K69K71K73K75K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,291
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,128 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,604
+66%since 2000
from $20,827 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$367,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,327
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $752 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
37.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
63.0% rent
Afford Score
6.2
+14%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.3%(9,077)
Black60.4%(44,655)
Hispanic / Latino19%(14,003)
Asian1.9%(1,398)
Other4%(2,927)
Diversity Score70%(51,756)
Diversity Score
70
+3%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
49.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
30.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, New York?

Mount Vernon, New York has about 73,893 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, New York earns about $59,291 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 $367,200, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, New York?

About 30.9% 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 13.6% 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 6,740 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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