Mt. Vernon, Profile
Mt. Vernon, , population 68,815, is located
about 3.5 miles from Yonkers and 16.3 miles from New York.
Through the 90's Mt. Vernon's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mt. Vernon has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Mt. Vernon's population has stayed about the same.
Mt. Vernon's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Mt. Vernon tend to be higher than 's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 29% |
| African American | 60% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 68,381 | N/A |
| 2001 | 68,853 | 0.69% |
| 2002 | 69,027 | 0.25% |
| 2003 | 68,905 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 68,816 | -0.13% |
| 2005 | 68,592 | -0.33% |
| 2006 | 68,289 | -0.44% |
| 2007 | 68,335 | 0.07% |
| 2008 | 68,368 | 0.05% |
| 2009 | 68,815 | 0.65% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,128 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 708 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 585 |
| 2004 | 794 |
| 2005 | 922 |
| 2006 | 1,056 |
| 2007 | 877 |
| 2008 | 984 |
| 2009 | 967 |
| 2010 | 996 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
9 | 13 | 196 | 267 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
2 | 13 | 193 | 194 |
| 2004 |
5 | 21 | 292 | 226 |
| 2005 |
5 | 9 | 334 | 283 |
| 2006 |
2 | 14 | 398 | 305 |
| 2007 |
7 | 10 | 266 | 317 |
| 2008 |
10 | 10 | 347 | 300 |
| 2009 |
10 | 10 | 274 | 370 |
| 2010 |
2 | 12 | 330 | 334 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,665 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,386 |
| 2004 | 2,606 |
| 2005 | 2,451 |
| 2006 | 2,521 |
| 2007 | 2,697 |
| 2008 | 2,531 |
| 2009 | 2,392 |
| 2010 | 2,327 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
443 |
993 |
390 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
417 |
924 |
299 |
| 2004 |
466 |
1,072 |
248 |
| 2005 |
344 |
1,084 |
249 |
| 2006 |
383 |
1124 |
210 |
| 2007 |
461 |
1200 |
183 |
| 2008 |
452 |
1102 |
162 |
| 2009 |
342 |
1140 |
161 |
| 2010 |
354 |
1052 |
178 |
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
