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Compare Rochester to Mount Vernon

This post compares Rochester, New York to Mount Vernon, 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 Rochester (city) Mount Vernon (city)
Population 209,463 68,671
Income (median) $36,717 $44,369
Home Value (median) $79,400 $355,600
White 46% 22%
Black 40% 66%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 63% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Mount Vernon?
A: Rochester has a larger population count than Mount Vernon: 209463 compared with 68671 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Rochester versus 60% for Mount Vernon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rochester may include: Buffalo, Poughkeepsie, and Syracuse.

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

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