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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon Metro

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA · 1 counties · 102,979 residents · 1,730.231 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,381. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $152,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,979
+29%since 1990
from 79,555 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+4%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K90K105K121K137K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024131K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,381
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,256
+54%since 1990
from $13,804 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
30.3% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(74,170)
Black0.2%(188)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,162)
Asian0.9%(736)
Diversity Score26.2%(20,851)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(85,496)
Black0.4%(422)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(11,536)
Asian1.5%(1,513)
Diversity Score30%(30,876)
Diversity Score
30
+14%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 102,979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA earns about $42,381 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 $152,900, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

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

About 20.8% 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 11.1% 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 23,424 residents, a change of about 29 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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