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Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA · 1 counties · 132,975 residents (2025 est.) · 1,730.231 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,263. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $545,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,328
+28%since 2000
from 102,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+13%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:132,975 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
74K90K105K121K137K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024131K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,263
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,381 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,140
+112%since 2000
from $21,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+3%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$545,100
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,536
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+69%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(85,496)
Black0.4%(422)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(11,536)
Asian1.5%(1,513)
Other0%
Diversity Score30%(30,876)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(93,088)
Black0.7%(922)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(25,367)
Asian2.1%(2,708)
Other7%(9,243)
Diversity Score56.9%(74,666)
Segregation Score30%(39,432)
Diversity Score
57
+90%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−5%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Mount VernonCENTRAL35,193AnacortesCENTRAL18,080
What's inside

1 component county

Skagit CountyCENTRAL132,975
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA has about 131,328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?

The typical household in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA earns about $89,263 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA expensive?

In Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, the median home is worth about $545,100, and the typical rent is about $1,536 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?

About 11.6% of people in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,773 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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