Mount Vernon is a city located in Westchester County New York. With a 2023 population of 70,810, it is the 8th largest city in New York and the 529th largest city in the United States.Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,483 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 16,151 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $82,029 with a poverty rate of 16.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Vernon is 41.4 years, 39.5 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
38.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.36%.
All
Male
Female
$43,948
Average Earnings
$47,563
Average Male
$41,440
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.13% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 23.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.13% of the population.
rate
16.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.14%
Male Poverty Rate
15.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Multiple, with 28.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Asian, with 6.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.72%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
28.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,457
Number of Veterans
1,186
Male Veterans
271
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.66%
Born in Mount Vernon
64.08%
Native Born
27.94%
Foreign Born
9.98%
Non Citizen
17.96%
Naturalized
64.08% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 52.66% having been born in New York. 9.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.