Mount Vernon Square is home to 9,542 people in Washington. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. 17% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. The typical home is worth $694,905. Density works out to 33,364 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Mount Vernon Square; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
17% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,542
Population density
33,364 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$110,884
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$87,051
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$694,905
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,253
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.1%
82.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.61 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(4,020)
Black30.5%(2,906)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,059)
Asian10.9%(1,042)
Other5.4%(515)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(4,020)
Black30.5%(2,906)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,059)
Asian10.9%(1,042)
Other5.4%(515)
Diversity Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia?
Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia has about 9,542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia?
The typical household in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia earns about $110,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia expensive?
In Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia, the median home is worth about $694,905, and the typical rent is about $2,253 a month.
How educated are people in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 72.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 14.5% of people in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, District of Columbia live below the federal poverty line.
