Population 13,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Mount Vernon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Mount Vernon skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Vernon: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Vernon own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mount Vernon: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Vernon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Mount Vernon has older homes than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,727 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,444 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,788 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,779 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,052 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Vernon costs $2,779 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,052 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mount Vernon is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Vernon: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Mount Vernon has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Vernon runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.73 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 2.8% | 1971 | $2,779 | 65.1% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| Fort Belvoir | 3.96 | 21.1 | 8.0% | 99.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $3,113 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Fort Hunt | 2.88 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1964 | $2,970 | 80.4% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| Franconia | 2.54 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 23.8% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,628 | 68.6% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Belle View | 2.44 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,520 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| Jefferson Manor | 2.86 | 38.2 | 8.0% | 38.3% | 5.4% | 1974 | $2,621 | 59.3% | 88.9% | 1.8% |
| Huntington | 1.79 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 56.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,267 | 68.4% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| Mason Neck | 2.45 | 53.6 | 1.7% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 1978 | $2,250 | 54.9% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Alexandria | 2.39 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 52.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $2,281 | 58.7% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Bryans Road | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 1997 | $2,471 | 31.3% | 95.5% | 8.4% |
| Newington | 3.04 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $3,010 | 64.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
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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