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Mount Vernon, New York, in Westchester county, is 14 miles NE of New York, New York. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New York metropolitan area. Mount Vernon contains a population of approximately 68,381.
In Mount Vernon, about 37% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Mount Vernon.
Approximately 71% of Mount Vernon is non-white. Mount Vernon offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Mount Vernon had a median family income of $49,573.
Political donors in Mount Vernon favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $22,750. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Mount Vernon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 37% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Mount Vernon, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New York, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Mount Vernon, 64% of commuters drive to work. In Mount Vernon, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Comparing Mount Vernon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Mount Vernon colleges • Mount Vernon travel • Mount Vernon mortgages and property.
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St. Paul's Church c1903.
The Armory c1903.
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