Census Bureau data for Mount Vernon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Vernon city
- What is the median household income in Mount Vernon city?
- The median household income in Mount Vernon city is $77,171 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Vernon city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon city?
- $449,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon city is $1,546 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in Mount Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
72,528
Median Income
$77,171
Median Home Value
$449,600
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,264 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$87,400 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+19.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
72,528
Median Age
41.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.8%
Black 60.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 10.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.3%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,171
±$5,225
-$7,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,963
Median Family Income
$100,039
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,890
Owner-Occupied
42.1%
Renter-Occupied
57.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$449,600
+$46,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,546
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
41.8%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
15.7%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
33.2%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
19.1%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
10.4%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
33.8%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.9%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.2%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
17.3%
Production
10.9%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.4 min
Drove Alone
48.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
27.8%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,041
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.5%
Europe
8.0%
Asia
5.3%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023