Neighborhood · Mount Vernon, NY

Chester Hill Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,848 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Chester Hill Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mount Vernon with 1 census tract and a population of 4,848 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,536/month sits 6% lower than the Mount Vernon citywide median ($1,629).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chester Hill Park vs Mount Vernon How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.1% +3%

Mount Vernon: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,536 -6%

Mount Vernon: $1,629

Average HH income

$92,159 +19%

Mount Vernon: $77,171

Poverty rate

6.8% -50%

Mount Vernon: 13.6%

Renter share

17.2% -70%

Mount Vernon: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chester Hill Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Chester Hill Park scores 5.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Chester Hill Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chester Hill Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36119004200	5.9	4,848	33%	$1,536

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 11%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chester Hill Park

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

15.6%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
13.7%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
23.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chester Hill Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Chester Hill Park?

Chester Hill Park scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Chester Hill Park compare to Mount Vernon overall?

Chester Hill Park scores 2.2 points lower than Mount Vernon overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,536 vs $1,629.

What is the average rent in Chester Hill Park?

Median gross rent in Chester Hill Park is $1,536/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chester Hill Park residents are renters?

17% of Chester Hill Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Mount Vernon). The neighborhood has 4,848 residents.

Is Chester Hill Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Chester Hill Park sits in the 52th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Chester Hill Park for landlords?

Chester Hill Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Mount Vernon as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chester Hill Park?

Chester Hill Park has 4,601 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chester Hill Park

6.2 Fleetwood 4 tracts · pop 12,860 6.5 Pinckney Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,563 6.4 Vernon Park 5 tracts · pop 17,168 6.5 West Mount Vernon 9 tracts · pop 32,034 6.0 North Pelham 2 tracts · pop 10,982 6.3 Parkside 3 tracts · pop 12,450

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mount Vernon

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chester Hill Park.

6.2 Fleetwood 4 tracts · pop 12,860 6.2 Parkside 3 tracts · pop 12,450 6.4 Vernon Park 5 tracts · pop 17,168 6.4 Elmsmere 1 tracts · pop 5,049 6.5 Pinckney Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,563 6.5 West Mount Vernon 9 tracts · pop 32,034

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