Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

129,480

0.976% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

41.5

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

12%

8.38% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$82,029

8.92% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$444,300

19.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,758

0.443% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA had a population of 129k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $82,029. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA grew from 128,228 to 129,480, a 0.976% increase and its median household income grew from $75,308 to $82,029, a 8.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.91%).

None of the households in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA are Skagit Valley College (974 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA was $444,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA was 2 cars per household.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA borders .

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Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA is home to a population of 129k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.41% of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2022, there were 7.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.3k people) in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Other (Hispanic) and 8.13k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.3k ± 405
Other (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.21k
White (Hispanic)
8.13k ± 963

19.3%

Hispanic Population

24.9k people

19.3% of the people in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA are hispanic (24.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

9.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2022, 9.41% of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA was 9.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,613 ± 335
Gulf War (2001-)
2,420 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,134 ± 216

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA employs 57.8k people. The largest industries in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,864 people), Retail Trade (6,465 people), and Manufacturing (6,235 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,955), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,891), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,646).

Employment

Occupations

57.8k

2022 Value

± 1,697

0.443%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA grew at a rate of 0.443%, from 57.5k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, are Management Occupations (6,295 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,444 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,091 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.8k

2022 Value

± 1,697

0.443%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA grew at a rate of 0.443%, from 57.5k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,864 people), Retail Trade (6,465 people), and Manufacturing (6,235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, though some of these residents may live in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,092

Median earning men ± $1,845

$37,937

Median earning women ± $1,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,181), Public Administration ($79,896), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,761), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,351), and Construction ($50,345).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,242
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
782
Manufacturing
716
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA awarded 974 degrees. The student population of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,757 male students and 2,103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA are White (580 and 60.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (214 and 22.2%), Two or More Races (68 and 7.05%), and Asian (50 and 5.18%).

The largest universities in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA by number of degrees awarded are Skagit Valley College (974 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (324 and 33.3%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (91 and 9.34%), and Registered Nursing (73 and 7.49%).

The median tuition cost in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,917 for in-state students and $7,057 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,860 students enrolled in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,942 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
73 degrees awarded
General Business
30 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
324 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA was Registered Nursing with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Skagit Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

974 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Skagit Valley College with 974 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 377 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, which is 0.631 times less than the 597 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 580 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 214 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,917) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($831) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA was $444,300 in 2022, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $371,600 to $444,300, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$444,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,530

$35,746

Median Property Taxes

±$1,043

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.3% of the housing units in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$82,029

Median Household Income

± $2,066

50.8k

Number of Households

± 1,508

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.8k households in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA grew to $82,029 from the previous year's value of $75,308.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA is from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (9.78%)

In 2022, 76.2% of workers in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (15.3k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.76%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA declined by 0.348% from 6.78% to 6.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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