Mount Vernon, WA

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2023 Population

35,312

0.547% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

3.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.7%

5.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,277

5.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$429,300

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,988

3.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mount Vernon, WA had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $73,277. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Vernon, WA grew from 35,120 to 35,312, a 0.547% increase and its median household income grew from $69,227 to $73,277, a 5.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Other (Hispanic) (19.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.71%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%).

None of the households in Mount Vernon, WA 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.

90.4% of the residents in Mount Vernon, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, WA are Skagit Valley College (974 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Vernon, WA was $429,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Mount Vernon, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Vernon, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon, WA is home to a population of 35.3k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.6% of Mount Vernon, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.88k people).

In 2023, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Mount Vernon, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.02k Other (Hispanic) and 3.17k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.4% of Mount Vernon, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Vernon, WA was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 1.09k
Other (Hispanic)
7.02k ± 1.38k
White (Hispanic)
3.17k ± 685

35.7%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

35.7% of the people in Mount Vernon, WA are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Vernon, WA 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 Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.88k people

16.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.66k people

As of 2023, 16.6% of Mount Vernon, WA residents (5.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Vernon, WA was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
764 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
346 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
180 ± 89

Mount Vernon, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon, WA employs 16k people. The largest industries in Mount Vernon, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,357 people), Retail Trade (2,055 people), and Manufacturing (1,518 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,461), Public Administration ($77,557), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,196).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16k

2023 Value

± 981

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Vernon, WA grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 15.5k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon, WA, are Management Occupations (1,532 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,531 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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

16k

2023 Value

± 981

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Vernon, WA grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 15.5k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,357 people), Retail Trade (2,055 people), and Manufacturing (1,518 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Vernon, WA, though some of these residents may live in Mount Vernon, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,391

Median earning men ± $3,123

$37,885

Median earning women ± $4,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,245), Public Administration ($79,290), and Wholesale Trade ($67,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($173,750), Public Administration ($70,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 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, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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 Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 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 Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mount Vernon, WA awarded 974 degrees. The student population of Mount Vernon, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,757 male students and 2,103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Vernon, WA are White (580 and 60.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (214 and 22.2%), Two or More Races (68 and 7.05%), and Asian (50 and 5.18%).

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, WA by number of degrees awarded are Skagit Valley College (974 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Vernon, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (324 and 33.3%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (91 and 9.34%), and Registered Nursing (73 and 7.49%).

The median tuition cost in Mount Vernon, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,917 for in-state students and $7,057 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,860 students enrolled in Mount Vernon, WA, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,942 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
73 degrees awarded
General Business
30 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
324 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Vernon, WA was Registered Nursing with 73 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Skagit Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

974 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Skagit Valley College with 974 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 377 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Vernon, WA, which is 0.631 times less than the 597 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 580 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 214 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

Public, 4-year or above ($3,917) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($831) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($960) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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, WA was $429,300 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $385,200 to $429,300, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon, WA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Vernon, WA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Vernon, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mount Vernon, WA is $73,277. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mount Vernon, WA was Census Tract 9527 with a value of $133,162, followed by Census Tract 9524.01 and Census Tract 9526, with respective values of $101,414 and $99,963.

Housing

Property

$429,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,403

$8,229

Median Property Taxes

±$611

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Mount Vernon, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9527
Census Tract 9524.01
Census Tract 9526

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mount Vernon, WA was Census Tract 9527 with a value of $133,162, followed by Census Tract 9524.01 and Census Tract 9526, with respective values of $101,414 and $99,963.

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Vernon, WA 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.

$73,277

Median Household Income

± $6,259

13.2k

Number of Households

± 847

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Mount Vernon, WA grew to $73,277 from the previous year's value of $69,227.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, WA 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, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Mount Vernon, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon, WA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Mount Vernon, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Vernon, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon, WA (5.76k out of 34.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Vernon, WA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

91.1% of the population of Mount Vernon, WA has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Skagit County, WA see 1189 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1281 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,189 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Skagit County, WA

Primary care physicians in Skagit County, WA see an average of 1,189 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.93%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Vernon, WA declined by 6.69% from 9.57% to 8.93%.

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

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