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Mount Vernon, OH vs Springfield, OH

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Mount Vernon.
- People are 18.4% less likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in Springfield.
 Mount Vernon, OHSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,992329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201017,016  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock65,358285,036,114
 Population - 199014,550  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,291.393.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Vernon, OHSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Vernon, OHSpringfield, OHUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.4%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Vernon, OHSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Married Population45.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households6,825  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,60680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,683  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I've lived in Mount Vernon for almost eight years and it's alright. The good and bad weigh out. The goods being the festivals and events are amazing. I've gone to the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I lived in Mount Vernon through the 1990s, moved to Columbus until 2013, and am currently stranded in Mount Vernon. Most of Mount Vernon is well maintained and pretty,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mount Vernon Ohio is a small, quiet, safe neighborhood and I love the  More

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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 8 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 14 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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