Population 4,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.55 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.42 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.47 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.24 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Mount Vernon is a place of small households, averaging 1.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Baltimore neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Mount Vernon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Vernon: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Vernon
Renters in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Vernon rent: 88.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Mount Vernon than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mount Vernon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,159 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Vernon costs $1,338 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mount Vernon: 58.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Vernon is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mount Vernon: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Vernon compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 1.24 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 88.8% | 13.1% | 1958 | $1,338 | 58.7% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| Mid-Town Belvedere | 1.37 | 35.0 | 0.8% | 83.7% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,615 | 74.9% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 30.8 | 6.1% | 93.7% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 62.8% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
| Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | 1.68 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 78.4% | 11.8% | 1950 | $1,125 | 40.7% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Greenmount | 2.25 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 63.3% | 28.2% | 1948 | $1,257 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 9.6% |
| West Baltimore | 2.21 | 38.1 | 23.9% | 72.8% | 25.6% | 1949 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 79.8% | 16.7% |
| Federal Hill-Montgomery | 1.56 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 64.3% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,785 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| Washington Village | 1.88 | 34.7 | 9.1% | 54.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $1,403 | 49.0% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Vernon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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