Population 72,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mount Vernon holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Mount Vernon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mount Vernon: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mount Vernon: 57.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mount Vernon: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Vernon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,235 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,411 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,751 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Vernon runs $1,751 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $606 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Mount Vernon (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Mount Vernon never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. Mount Vernon has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mount Vernon: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.78 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 57.0% | 7.7% | 1954 | $1,751 | 35.1% | 85.4% | 9.4% |
| Pelham | 3.20 | 39.6 | 11.2% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1939 | $2,503 | 71.4% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Bronxville | 2.37 | 41.4 | 5.4% | 24.1% | 6.2% | 1947 | $2,410 | 62.9% | 93.6% | 6.2% |
| Pelham Manor | 3.02 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 1938 | $2,687 | 79.1% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| New Rochelle | 2.68 | 42.2 | 8.8% | 47.6% | 4.5% | 1955 | $2,027 | 50.4% | 87.3% | 6.2% |
| Yonkers | 2.77 | 39.8 | 16.4% | 57.5% | 5.3% | 1961 | $1,807 | 32.0% | 80.4% | 7.0% |
| Tuckahoe | 2.42 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 44.1% | 6.5% | 1963 | $2,231 | 61.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Eastchester | 2.75 | 45.6 | 2.5% | 20.1% | 5.8% | 1952 | $2,289 | 67.0% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Larchmont | 2.70 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,400 | 83.7% | 98.5% | 5.9% |
| Bronx | 2.65 | 36.9 | 22.4% | 79.9% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,512 | 22.3% | 75.0% | 11.7% |
| Scarsdale | 3.13 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $3,155 | 88.4% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
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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