Jobs & Employment in Mount Vernon, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Labor Force

39,485

Employed

36,685

Mean Commute

33 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

48.4%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

27.8%

Walk

4.5%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

8.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

75.6%

Government

35.6%

Self-Employed

7.1%

Mount Vernon, NY has an unemployment rate of 6.9% with a labor force of 39,485. The average commute time is 33 minutes. About 48.4% of workers drive alone to work. 8.1% of workers work from home.