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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon Metro

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA · 1 counties · 79,555 residents · 1,730.231 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,389. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 23,424 residents. Median home value is $80,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

79,555
−23%vs 2000
vs 102,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
74K90K105K121K137K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024131K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,389
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,381 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,804
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$422
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $668 in 2000
US average: $450
69.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
30.1% rent
2.8
−21%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(74,170)
Black0.2%(188)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,162)
Asian0.9%(736)
Other5.6%(4,461)
Diversity Score26.2%(20,851)
26
−13%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA has about 79,555 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA earns about $28,389 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

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

About 16.3% 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 11.5% of people in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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