Mount Vernon, New York

Population Data for Mount Vernon, NY:

Population – 68334
Male – 45.14 %
Female – 54.86 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 28.59 %
Hispanic – 10.37 %
African American – 59.62 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.32 %
Asian – 2.12 %

Geographic Data for Mount Vernon, New York:

Population Density – 15,530.24 per sq. mi
Elevation – 201 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Mount Vernon:

In Elementary School – 7,816 (42.04 %)
In High School – 4,281 (23.03 %)
In College – 4,245 (22.83 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 6,587 (14.42 %)
Associate’s Degree – 3,192 (6.99 %)
Some College, No Degree – 7,621 (16.68 %)
High School Graduate – 12,131 (26.56 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 4,084 (8.94 %)

Employment and Household Data for Mount Vernon, NY:

Percentage of People Employed – 58.58 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.60 %
Unemployment Level – 7.27 %

Median Household Income – $45,114.67
Average Household Size – 2.70

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 40.02 %
2 Vehicles – 19.94 %
3 or more Vehicles – 6.94 %

Average Cost to Rent in Mount Vernon - $2,391 per month