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Mount Vernon

Washington · 35,193 residents (2025 est.) · 12.298 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,777. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $472,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,377
+35%since 2000
from 26,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,877 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 2,133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+16%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,193 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K21K27K32K37K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,777
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,999 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,069
+118%since 2000
from $17,041 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+4%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$472,300
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,405
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+74%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(17,950)
Black0.7%(185)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(6,589)
Asian2.5%(663)
Other0%
Diversity Score54%(14,164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(18,946)
Black1.4%(479)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(13,014)
Asian3.3%(1,158)
Other5%(1,780)
Diversity Score71.8%(25,386)
Diversity Score
72
+33%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 66.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 28.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Washington?

Mount Vernon, Washington has about 35,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, Washington?

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Washington earns about $75,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Washington expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Washington, the median home is worth about $472,300, and the typical rent is about $1,405 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Washington?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Washington?

About 16.1% of people in Mount Vernon, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,730 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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