State
County
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,986.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.98%
Growth Since 2010
15.69%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
131,945
Mount Vernon is a city located in Skagit County Washington. It is also the county seat of Skagit County. With a 2020 population of 36,722, it is the 33rd largest city in Washington and the 1068th largest city in the United States . Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 15.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,743 in 2010. Mount Vernon reached it's highest population of 36,722 in 2021. Spanning over 13 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 2,986 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $75,035 with a poverty rate of 14.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,019 per month, and the median house value is $269,100. The median age in Mount Vernon is 35.3 years, 32.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 131,945 | 1,370 | 1.04% |
| 2020 | 130,575 | 1,370 | 1.05% |
| 2019 | 129,205 | 1,370 | 1.06% |
| 2018 | 127,835 | 1,975 | 1.54% |
| 2017 | 125,860 | 2,257 | 1.79% |
| 2016 | 123,603 | 2,044 | 1.65% |
| 2015 | 121,559 | 1,593 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | 119,966 | 1,711 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 118,255 | 541 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 117,714 | 136 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 117,578 | 634 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 116,944 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,627 | 70.31% |
| Some Other Race | 6,619 | 18.90% |
| Two or More Races | 1,406 | 4.01% |
| Asian | 1,037 | 2.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 789 | 2.25% |
| Black or African American | 403 | 1.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 145 | 0.41% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,396 | 2.76 | 62.8 |
| Married | 6,164 | 3.29 | 77.6 |
| Non Family | 3,987 | 1.3 | 50.4 |
| Female | 1,486 | 4.06 | 44.3 |
| Male | 759 | 3.59 | 44 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,047 | 8.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,497 | 6.55% |
| High School Graduate | 5,925 | 25.91% |
| Some College | 5,761 | 25.19% |
| Associates Degree | 2,620 | 11.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,301 | 14.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,716 | 7.50% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,349 | 14,626 | 4,257 |
| Hispanic | 5,722 | 3,036 | 401 |
| Other Race | 3,287 | 1,548 | 180 |
| Asian | 743 | 680 | 168 |
| 2+ Races | 535 | 485 | 91 |
| Native American | 400 | 358 | 55 |
| Black | 245 | 221 | 56 |
| Islander | 69 | 69 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.73%.
$35,309
Average Earnings
$43,740
Average Male
$28,048
Average Female
67.13% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 32.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,811 | 2,526 | 21.39% |
| White | 19,281 | 1,988 | 10.31% |
| Other | 6,457 | 1,380 | 21.37% |
| Multiple | 1,342 | 282 | 21.01% |
| Asian | 991 | 158 | 15.94% |
| Native | 781 | 137 | 17.54% |
| Black | 375 | 46 | 12.27% |
14.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.22%
Male Poverty Rate
17.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Hispanic, with 21.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 10.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.48%.
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,048 | 10.51% |
| Hispanic | 154 | 2.15% |
| Black | 82 | 31.66% |
| 2+ Races | 61 | 8.97% |
| Other Race | 61 | 1.50% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.61% |
| Native American | 8 | 1.72% |
6.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.96%
Native Born
18.04%
Foreign Born
11.49%
Non Citizen
6.55%
Naturalized
81.96% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 49.40% having been born in Washington. 11.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,722 | 358 | 0.98% |
| 2020 | 36,364 | 358 | 0.99% |
| 2019 | 36,006 | 358 | 1.00% |
| 2018 | 35,648 | 478 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 35,170 | 685 | 1.99% |
| 2016 | 34,485 | 667 | 1.97% |
| 2015 | 33,818 | 602 | 1.81% |
| 2014 | 33,216 | 667 | 2.05% |
| 2013 | 32,549 | 381 | 1.18% |
| 2012 | 32,168 | 161 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 32,007 | 252 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 31,755 | 5,523 | 1.93% |
| 2000 | 26,232 | 8,585 | 4.04% |
| 1990 | 17,647 | 4,638 | 3.10% |
| 1980 | 13,009 | 4,205 | 3.98% |
| 1970 | 8,804 | 883 | 1.06% |
| 1960 | 7,921 | 2,691 | 4.24% |
| 1950 | 5,230 | 952 | 2.03% |
| 1940 | 4,278 | 588 | 1.49% |
| 1930 | 3,690 | 349 | 1.00% |
| 1920 | 3,341 | 0.00% |