State
Land Area
12.3 sq mi
Density
3,020.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.92%
Growth Since 2010
17.01%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
132,566
Mount Vernon is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 37,141, it is the 33rd largest city in Washington and the 1060th largest city in the United States. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 17.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,743 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Mount Vernon has a population density of 3,020 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $69,499 with a poverty rate of 14.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $988 per month, and the median house value is $243,600. The median age in Mount Vernon is 34 years, 31.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.
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 | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 132,566 | 2,180 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 130,386 | 2,180 | 1.67% |
| 2018 | 128,206 | 2,180 | 1.70% |
| 2017 | 126,026 | 2,317 | 1.84% |
| 2016 | 123,709 | 2,105 | 1.70% |
| 2015 | 121,604 | 1,612 | 1.33% |
| 2014 | 119,992 | 1,715 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 118,277 | 556 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 117,721 | 142 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 117,579 | 625 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 116,954 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,786 | 68.94% |
| Some Other Race | 7,148 | 20.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1,201 | 3.48% |
| Asian | 1,095 | 3.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 748 | 2.17% |
| Black or African American | 414 | 1.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 112 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,115 | 2.78 | 60.5 |
| Married | 6,003 | 3.4 | 72.6 |
| Non Family | 3,988 | 1.3 | 47.7 |
| Female | 1,452 | 3.97 | 53.4 |
| Male | 672 | 3.56 | 43.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,296 | 10.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,565 | 7.12% |
| High School Graduate | 5,439 | 24.74% |
| Some College | 5,465 | 24.86% |
| Associates Degree | 2,332 | 10.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,379 | 15.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,505 | 6.85% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,552 | 13,743 | 4,202 |
| Hispanic | 5,693 | 2,804 | 346 |
| Other Race | 3,478 | 1,508 | 167 |
| Asian | 716 | 635 | 171 |
| Multiple Races | 495 | 428 | 59 |
| Native American | 389 | 367 | 64 |
| Black | 261 | 238 | 50 |
| Islander | 70 | 53 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.88%.
$32,105
Average Earnings
$41,114
Average Male
$25,966
Average Female
64.84% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 35.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,744 | 2,229 | 11.89% |
| Hispanic | 12,070 | 2,227 | 18.45% |
| Other | 7,127 | 1,433 | 20.11% |
| Multiple | 1,185 | 266 | 22.45% |
| Asian | 1,068 | 214 | 20.04% |
| Black | 400 | 42 | 10.50% |
| Native | 721 | 39 | 5.41% |
14.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.64%
Male Poverty Rate
15.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Multiple, with 22.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Native, with 5.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.72%.
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
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 | 1,959 | 10.60% |
| Hispanic | 144 | 1.99% |
| 2 or More | 61 | 10.29% |
| Black | 52 | 19.55% |
| Other | 33 | 0.76% |
| Indian | 20 | 4.03% |
11.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.50%
Native Born
19.50%
Foreign Born
13.12%
Non Citizen
6.38%
Naturalized
80.50% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 49.44% having been born in Washington. 13.12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37,141 | 700 | 1.92% |
| 2019 | 36,441 | 700 | 1.96% |
| 2018 | 35,741 | 535 | 1.52% |
| 2017 | 35,206 | 700 | 2.03% |
| 2016 | 34,506 | 681 | 2.01% |
| 2015 | 33,825 | 607 | 1.83% |
| 2014 | 33,218 | 671 | 2.06% |
| 2013 | 32,547 | 383 | 1.19% |
| 2012 | 32,164 | 161 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 32,003 | 250 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 31,753 | 5,521 | 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% |