Mount Vernon Population

1870–2026

71,952

2026 projection

2.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Mount Vernon. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202671,952-3520.49%
202572,304+1560.22%
202472,148+4570.64%
202371,691-3060.43%
202271,997-8701.19%
202172,867-6890.94%
202073,556+6,1399.11%
201967,417-2900.43%
201867,707-2860.42%
201767,993-2690.39%

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Mount Vernon Demographics

40.7median age

Median age

Female42.4 yrs
Male39 yrs

Adults

57,163
12,383 seniors · 22%44,780 other adults

Sex

Female 55.5% · 40,227Male 44.5% · 32,200

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 59785+ years, female: 1,42480–84 years, male: 41080–84 years, female: 1,15075–79 years, male: 65075–79 years, female: 1,15670–74 years, male: 1,05470–74 years, female: 1,37765–69 years, male: 1,90765–69 years, female: 2,65860–64 years, male: 2,33960–64 years, female: 2,62955–59 years, male: 1,94455–59 years, female: 2,89350–54 years, male: 2,27750–54 years, female: 2,55445–49 years, male: 1,99245–49 years, female: 2,90140–44 years, male: 2,39040–44 years, female: 2,58535–39 years, male: 2,31135–39 years, female: 2,09230–34 years, male: 2,29530–34 years, female: 2,83225–29 years, male: 1,97825–29 years, female: 3,33920–24 years, male: 1,71120–24 years, female: 2,17815–19 years, male: 2,14515–19 years, female: 2,10710–14 years, male: 2,19210–14 years, female: 2,5225–9 years, male: 1,7535–9 years, female: 1,9940–4 years, male: 2,2550–4 years, female: 1,83685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 724 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Mount Vernon Income

$78,779median household income

Median household income

$78,779

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,963

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Mount Vernon Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%41%31%
Never married44%44%44%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year