Mount Vernon, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mount Vernon, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Mount Vernon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,261 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 16388.5 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.69% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,867 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mount Vernon grew by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,261 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mount Vernon is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.3% of residents. That is 0.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,493 20.1% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,140 22.3% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,014 22.2% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,646 16.1% -1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 55.5% of the people living in Mount Vernon and men 44.5%.
- Women 55.5% New York 51.3%
- Men 44.5% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Mount Vernon has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Mount Vernon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,912 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.19% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mount Vernon is about 10% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Mount Vernon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $77,399 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,628 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mount Vernon is about 4.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,628 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mount Vernon spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mount Vernon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.4 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,064 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,907 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,484 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mount Vernon is 31 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mount Vernon has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Mount Vernon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Mount Vernon has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Mount Vernon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Mount Vernon, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mount Vernon, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, NY | 72,261 | $77,912 #2/2 | $77,399 #1/2 | 31.2 min #2/2 |
| Eastchester, NY | 20,417 | $159,776 | $14,458 | 28.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mount Vernon, New York.
What is the population of Mount Vernon, New York?
About 72,261 people live in Mount Vernon, New York, in 27,867 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Mount Vernon, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Mount Vernon, New York has 16,388 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 190 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Mount Vernon, New York?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($77,399 against $77,912), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,628 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Mount Vernon, New York?
Unemployment in Mount Vernon, New York is 9.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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