Mount Vernon is a city located in Westchester County, New York. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 69,576. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,556 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $102,525 with a poverty rate of 13.6%.The median age in Mount Vernon is 41.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 60.42% Black or African American, 16.18% White, 10.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 43,825 | 60.42% |
White | 11,733 | 16.18% |
Other race | 7,682 | 10.59% |
Two or more races | 7,234 | 9.97% |
Asian | 1,583 | 2.18% |
Native American | 471 | 0.65% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $53,134. Household income levels show a median of $77,171. The poverty rate stands at 13.6%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $136,933 | - |
Families | $100,039 | $129,169 |
Households | $77,171 | $102,525 |
Non Families | $42,059 | $56,637 |
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