Population 5,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mt Vernon Park
Household size in Mt Vernon Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 3.09 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mt Vernon Park holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Lawrence as a whole, where it has 2.93 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell.
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 Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 31.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 32.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 33.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 33.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mt Vernon Park is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 27.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 26.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 26.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Mt Vernon Park (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Lawrence as a whole (26.2%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 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 Mt Vernon Park
Renters in Mt Vernon Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 65.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 72.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 69.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 71.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mt Vernon Park own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 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 Mt Vernon Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −6.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Mt Vernon Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Lawrence overall (3.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1944 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1944 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1951 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mt Vernon Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Lawrence as a whole, where the median home dates to 1951. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $913 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $973 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,309 | $1,153 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,615 | $1,671 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$757 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Mt Vernon Park runs $1,615 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $618 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Mt Vernon Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 11.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 10.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 15.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mt Vernon Park: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Lawrence overall (15.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 63.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 68.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 66.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 72.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Mt Vernon Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Lawrence as a whole (72.6%). The share with a diploma is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Park
| Period | Mt Vernon Park | Lawrence | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mt Vernon Park has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Mt Vernon Park 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 Park | 2.75 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 28.1% | 4.5% | 1961 | $1,615 | 22.4% | 77.7% | 1.2% |
| Frye Circle | 2.20 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 33.3% | 10.3% | 1951 | $1,948 | 67.9% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Bradford | 2.68 | 39.5 | 15.4% | 24.6% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,898 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Belvidere | 2.65 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 41.2% | 3.0% | 1957 | $1,522 | 40.6% | 88.6% | 6.2% |
| Centralville | 2.93 | 33.2 | 29.8% | 51.9% | 3.8% | 1942 | $1,741 | 20.4% | 83.1% | 8.4% |
| Downtown Lowell | 1.92 | 35.2 | 10.1% | 78.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,544 | 47.1% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| Back Central | 2.57 | 40.9 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 7.5% | 1949 | $1,443 | 13.3% | 69.4% | 7.5% |
| South Lowell | 2.82 | 35.0 | 20.2% | 48.1% | 3.9% | 1966 | $1,758 | 25.0% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| The Acre | 2.04 | 28.7 | 15.9% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,215 | 31.6% | 80.7% | 4.7% |
| Highlands | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 58.8% | 5.1% | 1945 | $1,708 | 28.4% | 78.2% | 5.9% |
| Pawtucketville | 2.93 | 36.3 | 14.6% | 45.0% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,671 | 32.1% | 87.7% | 2.6% |
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 Mt Vernon Park. 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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