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Compare Mount Vernon to Shirley

This post compares Mount Vernon, New York to Shirley, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Mount Vernon (city) Shirley (CDP)
Population 68,671 27,186
Income (median) $44,369 $46,399
Home Value (median) $355,600 $253,200
White 22% 85%
Black 66% 8%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 40%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 60% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mount Vernon or Shirley?
A: Mount Vernon has a larger population count than Shirley: 68671 compared with 27186 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Mount Vernon or in Shirley?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Mount Vernon.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Mount Vernon or Shirley?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Mount Vernon.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mount Vernon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Mount Vernon versus 17% for Shirley.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mount Vernon may include: Hempstead, Poughkeepsie, and Uniondale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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