City safety & data profile

Mount VernonNY

Mount Vernon, NY is a 69K-resident city in Westchester County with a median household income of $78,779.

Westchester County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mount Vernon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mount Vernon has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $484,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

69K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$78,779
Median income
$484,000
Median home
14.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Mount Vernon area.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Mount Vernon

Where Mount Vernon income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$78,779 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mount Vernon, NY beyond the headline numbers

Mount Vernon sits inside Westchester County, New York, at roughly 40.91°N, -73.84°W. Population 68,628, $78,779 median household income. Median home value $484,000, median rent $1,629. Poverty rate 14.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mount Vernon's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.6%, then high blood pressure at 35.4%. 1 hospital in/around Mount Vernon, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mount Vernon from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
68,628
Mount Vernon
Median Income
$78,779
+16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$484,000
+113% vs avg
Median Age
40.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Westchester County) - Mount Vernon's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1000K+5%
Median Income
$118,976+45%
Median Home Value
$663,200+28%
Poverty Rate
9%-5%
Unemployment
6.1%-27%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mount Vernon, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,629/mo
Poverty Rate
14.7% +4% vs avg
Unemployment 9.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.9%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 25.8%

Population

White 14.9%
African American 59.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.6%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
Obesity
33.2%
Physical Inactivity
28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Diabetes
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Binge Drinking
12.8%
Current Smoking
12.8%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.5%
Annual Checkup 81.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL
MOUNT VERNON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Mount Vernon, NY? ▼
Mount Vernon, NY has a population of 68,628 people, located in Westchester County, New York.
What is the median household income in Mount Vernon? ▼
The median household income in Mount Vernon, NY is $78,779 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.7%.
What is the median home value in Mount Vernon? ▼
The median home value in Mount Vernon, NY is $484,000. Median rent is $1,629/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mount Vernon? ▼
The top health indicators in Mount Vernon include Short Sleep Duration (43.6%), High Blood Pressure (35.4%), Obesity (33.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Mount Vernon? ▼
Mount Vernon has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Mount Vernon? ▼
The median age in Mount Vernon, NY is 40.7 years. 35.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mount Vernon, NY is located in Westchester County, New York. With a population of 69K and a $78,779 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Mount Vernon area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mount Vernon's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Westchester County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.