Population 46,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon
Household size in Mount Vernon
| Period | Mount Vernon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Mount Vernon sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.70, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mount Vernon are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mount Vernon as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington as a whole (10.1%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Mount Vernon rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mount Vernon: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Vernon was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,162 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,652 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Vernon runs $1,652 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rents are up $685 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mount Vernon than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Vernon is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Vernon is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.61 | 39.4 | 12.2% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,652 | 28.9% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Big Lake | 2.23 | 51.8 | 10.4% | 24.4% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,248 | 29.6% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Clear Lake | 2.49 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1982 | $827 | 18.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Burlington | 2.65 | 39.5 | 13.9% | 43.4% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,620 | 20.1% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| Sterling | 2.43 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 16.9% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,560 | 22.8% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Conway | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.0% | 17.3% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,910 | 39.3% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| Rexville | 2.26 | 58.5 | 6.5% | 22.4% | 8.7% | 1978 | $1,178 | 41.5% | 94.4% | 0.4% |
| Lake McMurray | 2.54 | 47.3 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1989 | $2,017 | 41.5% | 98.4% | 1.5% |
| Bay View | 2.45 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 11.3% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,968 | 39.9% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Sedro-Woolley | 2.53 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 29.6% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,539 | 20.5% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| La Conner | 2.17 | 58.4 | 7.4% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,538 | 42.5% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
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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