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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Washington · 26,232 residents · 12.298 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,999. Population has grown 49% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $136,100. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

26,232
+49%since 1990
from 17,647 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,133 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 1,435 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
−4%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K21K27K32K37K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,999
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,022 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,041
+26%since 1990
from $13,486 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$655
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
57.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
42.7% rent
3.6
+24%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(15,828)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,728)
Asian1.4%(245)
Diversity Score39.8%(7,019)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(17,950)
Black0.7%(185)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(6,589)
Asian2.5%(663)
Diversity Score54%(14,164)
54
+36%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Washington?

Mount Vernon, Washington has about 26,232 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Washington earns about $37,999 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 $136,100, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Washington?

About 18.6% 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 15.9% 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 8,585 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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