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Total population: 31,513 (Urban population: 31,171, Rural population: 342 (all nonfarm))

Mount Vernon, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,723 (9,308 occupied: 5,323 owner occupied, 3,985 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  43%
State:  35%

Housing density: 875 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $344,370.


Median contract rent in 2007: $753 (lower quartile is $626, upper quartile is $894)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $842


Median gross rent in Mount Vernon, WA in 2007: $837


Housing units in Mount Vernon with a mortgage: 3,573 (407 second mortgage, 404 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 903





Mount Vernon,WA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $256,979 (it was $136,100 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:  $256,979
Washington:  $300,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $197,419 - $331,667

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $288,002
Here:  $288,002
State:  $389,314

Townhouses or other attached units: $283,083
Here:  $283,083
State:  $335,498

In 2-unit structures: $196,571
Here:  $196,571
State:  $357,000

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,926
Here:  $174,926
State:  $300,953

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $220,977
Here:  $220,977
State:  $299,543

Mobile homes: $56,711
Here:  $56,711
State:  $80,529

Household type by relationship

Households: 25,538
  • In family households: 21,562 (4,646 male householders, 1,557 female householders)
    4,805 spouses, 8,317 children (7,753 natural, 160 adopted, 404 stepchildren), 182 grandchildren, 337 brothers or sisters, 200 parents, 656 other relatives, 862 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,976 (1,241 male householders (911 living alone)), 1,809 female householders (1,521 living alone)), 926 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 759 (499 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,307 2-persons, 1,262 3-persons, 1,266 4-persons, 681 5-persons, 360 6-persons, 327 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,432 1-person, 451 2-persons, 82 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

5,034 married couples with children.
1,769 single-parent households (369 men, 1,400 women).

74.8% of residents of Mount Vernon speak English at home.
20.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (43% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (39% speak English very well, 61% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 5,134 (19.5%)
(20.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.7
State:  3.9

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mount Vernon, Washington:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 41
  • 3 rooms: 299
  • 4 rooms: 391
  • 5 rooms: 1,139
  • 6 rooms: 1,518
  • 7 rooms: 868
  • 8 rooms: 694
  • 9 or more rooms: 366



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mount Vernon, Washington:
  • 1 room: 244
  • 2 rooms: 685
  • 3 rooms: 830
  • 4 rooms: 1,073
  • 5 rooms: 738
  • 6 rooms: 239
  • 7 rooms: 93
  • 8 rooms: 47
  • 9 or more rooms: 36



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 299
  • 1995 to 1998: 889
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,666
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,620
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,999
  • 1960 to 1969: 660
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,028
  • 1940 to 1949: 525
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,037


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mount Vernon:
  • no bedroom: 46
  • 1 bedroom: 157
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,144
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,055
  • 4 bedrooms: 795
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 126



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mount Vernon:
  • no bedroom: 331
  • 1 bedroom: 1,360
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,514
  • 3 bedrooms: 583
  • 4 bedrooms: 169
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 28



Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Mount Vernon in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 174
  • 1 vehicle: 1,388
  • 2 vehicles: 2,343
  • 3 vehicles: 982
  • 4 vehicles: 323
  • 5 or more vehicles: 113



Cars and other vehicles available in Mount Vernon in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 670
  • 1 vehicle: 1,687
  • 2 vehicles: 1,177
  • 3 vehicles: 352
  • 4 vehicles: 57
  • 5 or more vehicles: 42


Mount Vernon, WA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Mount Vernon, WA:

  • Less than $10,000: 32
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 16
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 18
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 27
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 26
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 23
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 29
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 65
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 33
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 17
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 30
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 57
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 66
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 116
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 74
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 302
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 633
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1443
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1223
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1413
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 430
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 298
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 5
  • $1,000,000 or more: 18
 


Mount Vernon rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Mount Vernon:

  • Less than $100: 52 people
  • $100 to $149: 61
  • $150 to $199: 103
  • $200 to $249: 84
  • $250 to $299: 104
  • $300 to $349: 100
  • $350 to $399: 116
  • $400 to $449: 164
  • $450 to $499: 136
  • $500 to $549: 159
  • $550 to $599: 186
  • $600 to $649: 230
  • $650 to $699: 341
  • $700 to $749: 468
  • $750 to $799: 437
  • $800 to $899: 860
  • $900 to $999: 398
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 396
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 84
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 43
  • $2,000 or more: 159
  • No cash rent: 67
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,092
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,143
  • 1985 to 1989: 746
  • 1980 to 1984: 331
  • 1975 to 1979: 221
  • 1970 to 1974: 145
  • 1970 to 1974: 85
  • 1965 to 1969: 371

Mount Vernon, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.1%
Number of people working at home: 390 (3.4% of all workers)


Mount Vernon travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 569
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2064
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2370
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1498
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1094
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 438
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1056
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 243
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 241
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 720
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 678
  • 90 or more minutes: 217
 


Mount Vernon mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,634 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,906 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 143 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 302 (3%)
  • Other means: 186 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 390 (3%)
 


Mount Vernon, WA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 863
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 612
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 651
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 684
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 700
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 784
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 499
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 596
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 551
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 892
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1009
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 778
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 278
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 142
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 121
  • $200,000 or more: 93
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 7700
 German: 2473
 English: 1685
 Irish: 1316
 Norwegian: 1281
 United States or American: 868
 Dutch: 765
 Swedish: 710
 Italian: 661
 Scottish: 454
 Scotch-Irish: 450
 French (except Basque): 443
 French Canadian: 279
 European: 222
 Ukrainian: 218
 British: 131
 Danish: 128
 Russian: 110
 Welsh: 105
 Canadian: 102
 Polish: 95
 Scandinavian: 84
 Swiss: 76
 Slovak: 66
 Czech: 53
 Austrian: 50
 Croatian: 39
 Finnish: 37
 Northern European: 32
 Czechoslovakian: 29
 Arab:: 27
 Celtic: 24
 Lithuanian: 23
 Greek: 21
 Portuguese: 19
 Pennsylvania German: 18
 Yugoslavian: 17
 Lebanese: 16
 Belgian: 14
 Acadian/Cajun: 11
 Arab/Arabic: 11
 Australian: 10
 Hungarian: 8
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8
 Jamaican: 8
 Subsaharan African:: 7
 Other Subsaharan African: 7
 Estonian: 6
 Romanian: 5
 Basque: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (71%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Ukraine (4%)
  • Japan (3%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Russia (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12587
  • Northeast: 556
  • Midwest: 2297
  • South: 1796
  • West: 3617

43% of Mount Vernon residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 223
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 123
  • 5th and 6th grade: 308
  • 7th and 8th grade: 238
  • 9th grade: 292
  • 10th grade: 147
  • 11th grade: 156
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 216
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,752
  • Less than 1 year of college: 719
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,283
  • Associate degree: 486
  • Bachelor's degree: 968
  • Master's degree: 293
  • Professional school degree: 121
  • Doctorate degree: 55


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 177
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 137
  • 5th and 6th grade: 254
  • 7th and 8th grade: 178
  • 9th grade: 194
  • 10th grade: 185
  • 11th grade: 180
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 285
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,100
  • Less than 1 year of college: 806
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,382
  • Associate degree: 845
  • Bachelor's degree: 928
  • Master's degree: 432
  • Professional school degree: 77
  • Doctorate degree: 27


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 20.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 23.8%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 18.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 20.1%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 19.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 15.4%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 17.1%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $50,416
  • Black householders: $77,713
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $27,081
  • Asian householders: $10,342
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $17,876
  • Some other race householders: $29,052
  • Two or more races householders: $20,828
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $30,799

Mount Vernon household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Mount Vernon household income for Black householders

Mount Vernon household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Mount Vernon household income for Asian householders

Mount Vernon household income for Some other race householders

Mount Vernon household income for Two or more races householders

Mount Vernon household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Mount Vernon marital status for males

Mount Vernon marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $272,272
  • Black or African American householders: $286,056
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $336,281
  • Asian householders: $345,911
  • Some other race householders: $209,774
  • Two or more races householders: $253,202
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $208,641

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,449
  • One, attached: 360
  • Two: 451
  • 3 or 4: 648
  • 5 to 9: 403
  • 10 to 19: 512
  • 20 to 49: 583
  • 50 or more: 583
  • Mobile homes: 728
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $72,477


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Mount Vernon:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (68%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 245
Here:  7.0%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 105
Here:  6.7%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 152
Here:  10.5%
Washington:  15.7%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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