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Mount Vernon, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Vernon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

72,528
Residents
$77,171
Median income
$449,600
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Mount Vernon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Vernon places in the 59th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
32nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Vernon, NY

Mount Vernon is a small city in New York, home to 72,528 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Mount Vernon brings in $77,171 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Home values in Mount Vernon run a median of $449,600, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. 35.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Vernon (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2003.1 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,910 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Mount Vernon report an average commute of 33.4 minutes, with 48.3% driving alone and 8.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

72,528 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$77,171 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Mount Vernon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Vernon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New York and the picture shifts: Mount Vernon ranks #29 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Vernon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mount Vernon toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mount Vernon ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Vernon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#668 of 1,205
45th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#355 of 1,202
70th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#339 of 1,246
72nd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#588 of 1,254
53rd percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Vernon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Vernon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Vernon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Vernon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$449,600 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Vernon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Vernon, NY Mount Vernon, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Vernon, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Vernon, NY median $77,171/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Vernon, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Vernon, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
72,528
Median Income
$77,171
Median Home Value
$449,600
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2003.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
544.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1459.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
18
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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71,000 residents72,000 residents73,000 residents74,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 73,556 residents 72,304 residents ▼ -1.7%
Mount Vernon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 5
2021 2
2022 3
2023 10
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.4 minutes
Drive Alone
48.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
27.8%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
3.8%

Based on 35,596 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Vernon sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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76,251 people
Schenectady
68,521 people
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64,440 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Vernon's 72,528 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gulfport, MS
72,533 people
Lakeville, MN
72,480 people
Turlock, CA
72,400 people
Rocklin, CA
72,340 people
Glen Burnie, MD
72,772 people
Dale, VA
72,793 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Vernon's $77,171 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Citrus Heights, CA
$77,167 median income
Woodside, DE
$77,176 median income
Cheyenne, WY
$77,176 median income
Brownton, MN
$77,159 median income
Hopkins, MI
$77,188 median income
Chandler, MN
$77,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Vernon, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Vernon, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 16.2% 60.4% 10.6% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.3% White 16.2% Black or African American 60.4% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Vernon compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Vernon (this city) 72,528 $77,171
Cheektowaga 76,251 $66,293
Schenectady 68,521 $56,398
Utica 64,440 $51,513
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Vernon, NY?

What is the population of Mount Vernon, NY? +

The population of Mount Vernon, NY stands at 72,528 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, NY? +

Mount Vernon households earn a median of $77,171 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Vernon; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

Is Mount Vernon, NY safe? +

Mount Vernon has a total crime rate of 2003.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Vernon, NY? +

Mount Vernon's median home value sits at $449,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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