Mount Vernon city, Washington
CityPopulation: 35,312 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
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 $73,277 (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 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon city?
- $429,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Vernon city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Vernon city is $1,255 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Vernon city residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Mount Vernon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,312
Median Income
$73,277
Median Home Value
$429,300
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,221 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$160,200 (+59.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,312
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 20.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,277
±$6,259
-$21,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,767
Median Family Income
$91,214
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,552
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$429,300
-$90,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,255
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
47.2%
$500k–$1M
30.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
20.0%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
11.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
5.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Food Prep
18.5%
Sales
18.4%
Production
15.5%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,227
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.6%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.6%
Asia
16.1%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023