Mount Vernon, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
72,427
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.7
2.86% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.7%
8.41% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$78,779
2.08% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$484,000
7.65% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
35,386
3.54% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mount Vernon, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.5% of the residents in Mount Vernon, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, NY are Westchester School of Beauty Culture (46 degrees awarded in 2023) and Montefiore School of Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mount Vernon, NY was $484,000, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%.

Most people in Mount Vernon, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Vernon, NY was 1 car per household.

United StatesNew YorkWestchester County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAWestchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NYWestchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NYWestchester County (South Central West)--New Rochelle City PUMA, NYNYC-Bronx Community District 12--Wakefield, Williamsbridge, & Eastchester PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon, NY is home to a population of 72.4k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.7% of Mount Vernon, NY residents were born outside of the country (23.7k people).

In 2024, there were 4.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.2k people) in Mount Vernon, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.76k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.14k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%
2024 Citizenship
88.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.5% of Mount Vernon, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Vernon, NY was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, NY
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    41.2k ± 1.76k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.76k ± 1.21k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    7.14k ± 1.27k
21.3%
Hispanic Population
15.4k people

In 2024, there were 4.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.2k people) in Mount Vernon, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.76k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.14k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.3% of the people in Mount Vernon, NY are hispanic (15.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mount Vernon, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
23.7k people
31.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
22.9k people

As of 2024, 32.7% of Mount Vernon, NY residents (23.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Vernon, NY was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    503 ± 243
  2. Vietnam
    395 ± 129
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    78 ± 76

Mount Vernon, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon, NY employs 35.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Vernon, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,830 people), Educational Services (3,838 people), and Retail Trade (2,822 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($120,496), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,213), and Utilities ($83,542).

Employment

Occupations

35.4k
2024 Value
± 1,883
−3.54%
1 Year decline
± 7.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, NY declined at a rate of −3.54%, from 36.7k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,823 people), Management Occupations (3,480 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (3,437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.4k
2024 Value
± 1,883
−3.54%
1 Year decline
± 7.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, NY declined at a rate of −3.54%, from 36.7k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,830 people), Educational Services (3,838 people), and Retail Trade (2,822 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Vernon, NY, though some of these residents may live in Mount Vernon, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,347
Median earning men ± $4,261
$51,013
Median earning women ± $4,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($102,943), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,618), and Wholesale Trade ($74,395).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,523), Wholesale Trade ($76,023), and Information ($69,063).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.
Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mount Vernon, NY awarded 78 degrees. The student population of Mount Vernon, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16 male students and 154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Vernon, NY are Black or African American (33 and 44%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 32%), White (10 and 13.3%), and Unknown (5 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, NY by number of degrees awarded are Westchester School of Beauty Culture (46 and 59%) and Montefiore School of Nursing (32 and 41%).

The most popular majors in Mount Vernon, NY are General Cosmetology (46 and 59%) and Registered Nursing (32 and 41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 170 students enrolled in Mount Vernon, NY, 9.41% men and 90.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 68 records, of which 91.2% were women and 8.82% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mount Vernon, NY was General Cosmetology with 46 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Westchester School of Beauty Culture
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Montefiore School of Nursing
    32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westchester School of Beauty Culture with 46 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Vernon, NY, which is 0.0541 times less than the 74 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 33 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($22,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($4,404) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Vernon, NY was $484,000 in 2024, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $449,600 to $484,000, a 7.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon, NY is 42.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Vernon, NY have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Vernon, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$484,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$32,538
$12,057
Median Property Taxes
±$937

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Vernon, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

42.9%
Homeownership
2024
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 42.9% of the housing units in Mount Vernon, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,779
Median Household Income
± $4,023
28.1k
Number of Households
± 1,562

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.1k households in Mount Vernon, NY grew to $78,779 from the previous year's value of $77,171.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Vernon, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (48.4%)
  2. Public Transit (25.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.71%)

In 2024, 48.4% of workers in Mount Vernon, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (25.8%) and those who worked at home (8.71%).

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Commute Time

35 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon, NY have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.27% of the workforce in Mount Vernon, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Vernon, NY have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon, NY (10.6k out of 71.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Vernon, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Mount Vernon, NY has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.528% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.12%
Uninsured
45.6%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
0.528%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Vernon, NY grew by 3.9% from 6.85% to 7.12%.

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