Mount Vernon, NY Population

The population of Mount Vernon is 72,855, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
72,855
Total Population
41.6
Median age
55.76%
Female population %
79.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
49.8
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
12,621
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Mount Vernon's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Mount Vernon is 41.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Mount Vernon's population under 18 was 18.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Mount Vernon's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Mount Vernon, 15.58% were under the age of 15, 18.53% aged 15 to 29, 48.22% aged 30 to 64, 14.21% aged 65 to 84, and 3.46% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Mount Vernon's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Mount Vernon, NY population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 5,741 (7.88% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 8,397 more females than males in Mount Vernon:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.76% females and 44.24% males in Mount Vernon, NY.
  • The Mount Vernon, NY gender ratio is 79.3:100 i.e. 79.3 men to 100 women (0.793).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,397.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 3,344.
The grouped bar chart shows Mount Vernon, NY population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (2,397) | Female # 25-29 years (3,344). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Mount Vernon's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Mount Vernon population: 19.93% are White, 61.53% are Black or African American, 0.63% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.33% are Asian, 9.33% are some other race and 6.25% are multiracial.
  • Mount Vernon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 12,621 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 60,234 (82.68% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Mount Vernon is Black or African American with a population of 44,827 (61.53% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Mount Vernon, NY population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Mount Vernon, NY population by race. The largest racial group in Mount Vernon is Black or African American with a population of 44,827 (61.53% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Mount Vernon's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 73,552 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Mount Vernon's population decreased by 1,012 (1.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Mount Vernon's population increased by 6,145 (9.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mount Vernon's population was lowest in year 2006 at 67,065.
The graph shows Mount Vernon's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Mount Vernon's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 71,714. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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