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Mount Vernon

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.392
State:
New York

Mount Vernon is a city located in Westchester County, New York. Mount Vernon has a 2026 population of 71,218. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,561 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $78,779 with a poverty rate of 14.75%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 40.7 years: 39 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.

71.2K
Total Population
16,215
Density (mi²)
-390 -0.54%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202671,218-390-0.54%
202571,608-391-0.54%
202471,9993810.53%
202371,618-338-0.47%
202271,956-910-1.25%
202172,866-695-0.94%
202073,561-347-0.47%
201967,417-290-0.43%
201867,707-286-0.42%
201767,993-269-0.39%
201668,262-28-0.04%
201568,290670.1%
201468,223820.12%
201368,1412880.42%
201267,853910.13%
201167,7623550.53%
201067,4071150.17%
200068,3811,2281.83%
199067,1534400.66%
198066,713-6,065-8.33%
197072,778-3,232-4.25%
196076,0104,1115.72%
195071,8994,5376.74%
194067,3625,8639.53%
193061,49918,77343.94%
192042,72611,80738.19%
191030,9199,69145.65%
190021,22810,39896.01%
189010,8306,244136.15%
18804,5861,88669.85%
18702,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 39 years

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 57,163 adults, (12,383 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 40,227 (55.5%)
Male: 32,200 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 59.77% Black or African American, 14.91% White, 12.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American43,28759.77%
White10,80114.91%
Other race8,77112.11%
Two or more races8,06111.13%
Asian1,3691.89%
Native American1380.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,1439.86%
Two or more races5,0737%
Black or African American2,0682.86%
White1,0401.44%
Native American780.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American41,21956.91%
White9,76113.48%
Two or more races2,9884.13%
Other race1,6282.25%
Asian1,3691.89%
Native American600.08%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon 's average per capita income is $54,963. Household income levels show a median of $78,779. The poverty rate stands at 14.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$140,313-
Families$101,856$133,350
Households$78,779$106,249
Non Families$44,546$59,986

$54,963

Average Income

$78,779

Median Household Income

14.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)