Population 7,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mt Vernon
Household size in Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.96 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mt Vernon holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 42.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 42.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 44.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Mt Vernon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Mt Vernon, well below the national share of 11.6%. Mount Vernon as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Mt Vernon
Renters in Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 20.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 20.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 18.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 26.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Mt Vernon rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Mount Vernon as a whole (26.5%). More than a quarter of owners (26.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Mt Vernon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Mount Vernon. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1971 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mt Vernon run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Mount Vernon. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,733 | $1,727 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,550 | $1,444 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,789 | $1,788 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,724 | $2,779 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$991 | +$1,052 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mt Vernon costs $2,724 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $991 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mt Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 52.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 58.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 61.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 65.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mt Vernon is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 95.3% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 94.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 96.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mt Vernon: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Mount Vernon. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mt Vernon
| Period | Mt Vernon | Mount Vernon | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mt Vernon than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Mount Vernon as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Mt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Vernon | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 29.8% | 3.7% | 1974 | $2,724 | 62.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Woodlawn | 2.83 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 41.3% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,018 | 32.6% | 79.7% | 5.9% |
| Hybla Valley | 3.10 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 39.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,946 | 39.0% | 81.7% | 3.8% |
| South Post | 4.07 | 20.2 | 9.5% | 99.9% | 12.3% | 1995 | $3,255 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Groveton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 53.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $2,108 | 42.1% | 81.3% | 8.3% |
| Belle Haven | 2.37 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,482 | 70.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Rose Hill | 2.96 | 40.1 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 3.8% | 1974 | $2,841 | 64.5% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Eisenhower East | 1.56 | 39.4 | 5.6% | 83.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $2,665 | 81.4% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Southwest Quadrant | 1.74 | 37.0 | 5.9% | 60.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $2,230 | 82.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Old Town | 1.84 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 41.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,510 | 81.3% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Landmark-Van Dom | 1.98 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 59.6% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,128 | 55.0% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
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 Mt 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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