3 census tracts · pop 12,450 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.5–6.7
Parkside is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mount Vernon with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,450 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,482/month sits 9% lower than the Mount Vernon citywide median ($1,629).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Parkside vs Mount VernonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.7%Housing insecurity
15.8%Utility shutoff threat
27.0%Food insecurity
25.9%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Parkside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Parkside?
Parkside scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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.
Q2
How does Parkside compare to Mount Vernon overall?
Parkside scores 1.9 points lower than Mount Vernon overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,482 vs $1,629.
Q3
What is the average rent in Parkside?
Median gross rent in Parkside is $1,482/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Parkside residents are renters?
46% of Parkside households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Mount Vernon). The neighborhood has 12,450 residents.
Q5
Is Parkside a high social-vulnerability area?
Parkside sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Parkside have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Parkside is census tract 36119002700 (score 6.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.7 — a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Parkside for landlords?
Parkside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Parkside?
Parkside has 11,283 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77%), Hispanic / Latino (13.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.