2 census tracts · pop 6,563 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.4–6.5
Pinckney Heights is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Mount Vernon with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,563 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,680/month sits 3% higher than the Mount Vernon citywide median ($1,629).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Pinckney Heights vs Mount VernonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pinckney Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.2%Housing insecurity
15.0%Utility shutoff threat
25.9%Food insecurity
24.9%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pinckney Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pinckney Heights?
Pinckney Heights scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Pinckney Heights compare to Mount Vernon overall?
Pinckney Heights scores 1.6 points lower than Mount Vernon overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,680 vs $1,629.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pinckney Heights?
Median gross rent in Pinckney Heights is $1,680/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pinckney Heights residents are renters?
83% of Pinckney Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Mount Vernon). The neighborhood has 6,563 residents.
Q5
Is Pinckney Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Pinckney Heights sits in the 81th 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 Pinckney Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Pinckney Heights is census tract 36119004001 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 6.5 — a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Pinckney Heights for landlords?
Pinckney Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Pinckney Heights?
Pinckney Heights has 7,542 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (51.8%), Hispanic / Latino (23.4%), Other / Multiracial (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.