Mount Vernon, Washington Population 2024

35,753

Mount Vernon is a city located in Skagit County Washington. Mount Vernon has a 2024 population of 35,753. It is also the county seat of Skagit County. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $89,229 with a poverty rate of 17.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Vernon is 35 years, 33.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Mount Vernon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:

  • White: 66.63%
  • Other race: 18.39%
  • Two or more races: 8.35%
  • Asian: 3.18%
  • Native American: 2.35%
  • Black or African American: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,907.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.28% (452)
The current population of Mount Vernon, Washington is 35,753 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 35,301.

Mount Vernon, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,40266.63%
Other race6,46018.39%
Two or more races2,9338.35%
Asian1,1163.18%
Native American8242.35%
Black or African American3851.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Vernon Population by Race

Mount Vernon Population Pyramid 2024

Mount Vernon Median Age

35

Total

33.2

Male

37.3

Female

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 26,187 adults, (6,273 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Age Dependency

76.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Vernon Sex Ratio

Female17,85450.84%
Male17,26649.16%

Mount Vernon Population by Age

Mount Vernon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,9422.6563.736.3
Married6,2613.2680.219.8
Non Family4,3691.2347.352.7
Female1,6243.8146.953.1
Male6883.4457.742.3

3.2

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Vernon Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.9%.

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,843

Average Earnings

$50,846

Average Male

$38,710

Average Female

Mount Vernon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Vernon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Vernon Language

68.88% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 31.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.7% of the population.

Mount Vernon Language

Mount Vernon Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic12,0973,48328.79%
Other6,2552,25536.05%
White19,2722,19711.4%
Multiple2,87333611.7%
Native81718422.52%
Black36113537.4%
Asian1,030989.51%

17.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.85%

Male Poverty Rate

18.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Vernon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Black, with 37.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Asian, with 9.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.68%.

Mount Vernon Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.79%
High School15.54%
Some College12.03%
Bachelors or Greater4.44%

Mount Vernon Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44.91%
Female Unemployed26.72%
Male Employed9.63%
Female Employed9.37%

Mount Vernon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Vernon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Vernon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Vernon Marriage

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.

Mount Vernon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,770

Number of Veterans

1,606

Male Veterans

164

Female Veterans

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Mount Vernon Veterans by War

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Mount Vernon Veterans by Age

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Mount Vernon Veterans by Race

Mount Vernon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Vernon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Vernon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Vernon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Vernon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.07%

Born in Mount Vernon

83.89%

Native Born

16.11%

Foreign Born

8.78%

Non Citizen

7.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.89% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 53.07% having been born in Washington. 8.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mount Vernon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202936,3181130.31%
202836,2051130.31%
202736,0921130.31%
202635,9791130.32%
202535,8661130.32%
202435,7531130.32%
202335,6401130.32%
202235,527510.14%
202135,4761750.5%
202035,301-695-1.93%
201935,9963791.06%
201835,6174521.29%
201735,1656671.93%
201634,4986711.98%
201533,8276061.82%
201433,2216712.06%
201332,5503841.19%
201232,1661610.5%
201132,0052530.8%
201031,75200%
200026,2328,58548.65%
199017,6474,63835.65%
198013,0094,20547.76%
19708,80488311.15%
19607,9212,69151.45%
19505,23095222.25%
19404,27858815.93%
19303,69034910.45%
19203,341-32,977-90.8%
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Mount Vernon Population by Year