Mount Vernon, NY Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, New York has an estimated population of 72,427, a slight decrease from the 73,893 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% Black, 21.3% Hispanic, 13.5% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Vernon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Vernon, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 61.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 9th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Vernon was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

9,761 residents of Mount Vernon, or 13.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 1280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 12.3% to 13.5%.

Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Pelham (60.5% White), Bronxville (78.2% White), Pelham Manor (74.5% White), Tuckahoe (61.9% White), and Eastchester (76.2% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

41,219 residents of Mount Vernon, or 56.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 60.4% to 56.9%.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Pelham (7.4% Black), Bronxville (0.5% Black), Pelham Manor (3.4% Black), Tuckahoe (4.8% Black), and Eastchester (2.5% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

1,369 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 529th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Pelham (5.6% Asian), Bronxville (5.6% Asian), Pelham Manor (7.8% Asian), Tuckahoe (14.5% Asian), and Eastchester (10.8% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

15,402 residents of Mount Vernon, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 19.0% to 21.3%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Pelham (20.8% Hispanic), Bronxville (10.1% Hispanic), Pelham Manor (8.6% Hispanic), Tuckahoe (15.1% Hispanic), and Eastchester (8.1% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

1,688 residents of Mount Vernon, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pelham (1.9% Native American/Other), Bronxville (0.3% Native American/Other), Tuckahoe (0% Native American/Other), and Eastchester (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

2,988 residents of Mount Vernon, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Pelham (3.8% Multiracial), Pelham Manor (3.4% Multiracial), Tuckahoe (3.7% Multiracial), and Eastchester (2.2% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Bronxville (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.