Mount Vernon, NY

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2020 Population

67,623

0.402% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.4

3.24% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.6%

2.13% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$59,291

1.03% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$367,200

1.38% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

33,951

0.0855% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Mount Vernon, NY had a population of 67.6k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $59,291. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Mount Vernon, NY declined from 67,896 to 67,623, a −0.402% decrease and its median household income declined from $59,907 to $59,291, a −1.03% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.08%), White (Hispanic) (3.54%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.28%).

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.

89.2% of the residents in Mount Vernon, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, NY are Montefiore School of Nursing (50 degrees awarded in 2021) and Westchester School of Beauty Culture (32 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Mount Vernon, NY was $367,200, and the homeownership rate was 38.1%.

Most people in Mount Vernon, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Vernon, NY was 1 car per household.

United States New York Westchester County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon, NY is home to a population of 67.6k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 30.4% of Mount Vernon, NY residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2020, there were 3.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Mount Vernon, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.2%

2020 Citizenship

87.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.2% of Mount Vernon, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Vernon, NY was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Vernon, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.2k ± 1.65k
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.22k
Other (Hispanic)
4.79k ± 1.07k

17.4%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

17.4% of the people in Mount Vernon, NY are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Vernon, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Foreign-Born Population

30.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

31.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

As of 2020, 30.4% of Mount Vernon, NY residents (20.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Vernon, NY was 31.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Vernon, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
472 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
249 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
141 ± 89

Mount Vernon, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon, NY employs 34k people. The largest industries in Mount Vernon, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,598 people), Educational Services (3,945 people), and Retail Trade (3,382 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($76,583), Utilities ($67,059), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,670).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

34k

2020 Value

± 1,614

0.0855%

1 Year growth

± 6.28%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mount Vernon, NY grew at a rate of 0.0855%, from 33.9k employees to 34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,314 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,946 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,746 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34k

2020 Value

± 1,614

0.0855%

1 Year growth

± 6.28%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mount Vernon, NY grew at a rate of 0.0855%, from 33.9k employees to 34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,598 people), Educational Services (3,945 people), and Retail Trade (3,382 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,520

Median earning men ± $3,699

$40,951

Median earning women ± $2,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($66,571), Manufacturing ($58,393), and Public Administration ($57,374).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,528), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,856), and Construction ($56,475).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mount Vernon, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Mount Vernon, NY awarded 82 degrees. The student population of Mount Vernon, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 328 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Vernon, NY are Black or African American (30 and 37.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19 and 23.8%), White (16 and 20%), and Unknown (8 and 10%).

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, NY by number of degrees awarded are Montefiore School of Nursing (50 and 61%) and Westchester School of Beauty Culture (32 and 39%).

The most popular majors in Mount Vernon, NY are Registered Nursing (50 and 61%) and General Cosmetology (32 and 39%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Mount Vernon, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 15.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 362 (9.39% men and 90.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 362 students enrolled in Mount Vernon, NY, 9.39% men and 90.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 148 records, of which 90.5% were women and 9.46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

50 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Vernon, NY was Registered Nursing with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mount Vernon, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montefiore School of Nursing
50 degrees awarded
Westchester School of Beauty Culture
32 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montefiore School of Nursing with 50 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Vernon, NY, which is 0.108 times less than the 74 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($10,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,772) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,129) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Vernon, NY was $367,200 in 2020, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $362,200 to $367,200, a 1.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon, NY is 38.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Mount Vernon, NY have an average commute time of 37.3 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.

Median household income in Mount Vernon, NY is $59,291. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Mount Vernon, NY was Census Tract 41 with a value of $96,154, followed by Census Tract 45 and Census Tract 39, with respective values of $91,174 and $82,225.

Housing

Property

$367,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$18,342

$10,362

Median Property Taxes

±$751

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Vernon, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.1%

Homeownership

2020

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 38.1% of the housing units in Mount Vernon, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Vernon, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 41
Census Tract 45
Census Tract 39

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mount Vernon, NY was Census Tract 41 with a value of $96,154, followed by Census Tract 45 and Census Tract 39, with respective values of $91,174 and $82,225.

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Vernon, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,291

Median Household Income

± $4,225

27.2k

Number of Households

± 1,424

In 2020, the median household income of the 27.2k households in Mount Vernon, NY declined from $59,291 from the previous year's value of $59,907.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Vernon, NY is from New York.

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (51.7%)
Public Transit (30.5%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2018, 51.7% of workers in Mount Vernon, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (30.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon, NY have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.9% of the workforce in Mount Vernon, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Vernon, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon, NY (9.09k out of 66.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Mount Vernon, NY has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 9.69% on non-group plans, and 0.181% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (719 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 898 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Westchester County, NY.

724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (719 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Westchester County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

9.69%

Non-Group

0.181%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Vernon, NY declined by 9.17% from 6.26% to 5.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mount Vernon, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.