Population 583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Vernon run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Mount Vernon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Mount Vernon (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in Mount Vernon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Vernon: 17.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +4 | +6 |
Mount Vernon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Vernon costs $1,265 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Mount Vernon (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland as a whole (43.4%).
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Vernon: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Vernon has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 2.43 | 53.1 | 15.6% | 7.8% | 17.5% | 1999 | $1,265 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 1.2% |
| Whitehaven | 2.44 | 54.7 | 20.7% | 17.5% | 10.0% | 1986 | $1,199 | 17.3% | 94.3% | 16.5% |
| Monie | 2.17 | 43.3 | 2.7% | 14.4% | 34.7% | 1982 | $1,219 | 15.1% | 90.3% | 0.9% |
| Princess Anne | 2.49 | 33.5 | 16.2% | 41.5% | 25.6% | 1992 | $1,157 | 27.3% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| Tyaskin | 2.57 | 51.4 | 18.0% | 16.8% | 29.9% | 1972 | $1,199 | 18.9% | 97.6% | 16.0% |
| Allen | 2.27 | 55.1 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,219 | 47.7% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Waterview | 2.66 | 48.9 | 16.0% | 16.0% | 44.5% | 1962 | $1,199 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 15.7% |
| Palmetto | 2.29 | 24.6 | 19.6% | 20.7% | 39.1% | 1999 | $1,107 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Jesterville | 2.66 | 48.9 | 16.0% | 16.0% | 44.5% | 1962 | $1,199 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 15.7% |
| Nanticoke | 2.66 | 48.9 | 16.0% | 16.0% | 44.5% | 1962 | $1,199 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 15.7% |
| Bivalve | 2.66 | 48.9 | 16.0% | 16.0% | 44.5% | 1962 | $1,199 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 15.7% |
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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