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Mount Vernon, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 68,381. Estimated population in July 2024: 67,924 (-0.7% change)
Males: 30,861 (45.1%), Females: 37,520 (54.9%)

Zip codes: 10550, 10552, 10553.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $41,128
Median house value: $240,900

Population by Race

Races in Mount Vernon:

  • Black (59.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (24.4%)
  • Hispanic (10.4%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: West Indian (16.6%), Italian (10.3%), Irish (4.0%), United States (2.7%), German (2.4%), Portuguese (2.2%).

Land area: 4.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon city

  • Never married: 36.3%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

29.1% Foreign born (21.7% Latin America, 4.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,314 (+2.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Mount Vernon:

  • MT VERNON HOSPITAL (12 N 7TH AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:

  • LAWRENCE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; BRONXVILLE, NY)
  • OUR LADY OF MERCY MED CTR FLOR D’URSO (about 2 miles; BRONX, NY)
  • SOUND SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mount Vernon:

  • LA GUARDIA (about 11 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)
  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 14 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
  • TETERBORO (about 16 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; Abbreviation: TEB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mount Vernon:

  • EVERS (about 6 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)
  • FLUSHING (about 11 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; Abbreviation: FLU)
  • SANDS POINT (about 11 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)

Amtrak stations near Mount Vernon:

  • 4 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 6 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:

  • IONA COLLEGE (about 4 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,532)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (about 4 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,414)
  • MANHATTAN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,769)
  • FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,026)
  • CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,818)
  • MONROE COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 6 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,063)
  • CUNY BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,299)

Schools

Public high schools in Mount Vernon:

  • MT VERNON HS (Students: 2,625; Location: 100 CALIFORNIA RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NELSON MANDELA COMM HS (Students: 146; Location: 47 S 11TH AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

  • DAVIS MS (Students: 837; Location: 350 GRAMATAN AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • LINCOLN SCHOOL (Students: 806; Location: 170 E LINCOLN AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ALFRED M. FRANKO MS (Students: 696; Location: 455 N HIGH ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • NELLIE A. THORNTON SCHOOL (Students: 600; Location: 121 S 6TH AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • COLUMBUS SCHOOL (Students: 583; Location: 250 GRAMATAN AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • GRAHAM SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 421 E FIFTH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HAMILTON SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 20 OAK ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LONGFELLOW SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 625 SOUTH FOURTH AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • EDWARD WILLIAMS SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 9 UNION LN; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HOLMES SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 195 N COLUMBUS AVE; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 38 NORTH FIFTH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SS PETER – PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 125 BIRCH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BERESHITH CULTURAL INST (Students: 94; Location: 125 SHARPE BLVD S; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ST URSULA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 183 RICH AVENUE; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Mount Vernon:

  • MOUNT VERNON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,391,498; Location: 28 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE; 678,163 books; 20,042 audio materials; 7,305 video materials; 653 serial subscriptions)

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