9 census tracts · pop 32,034 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 5.9–7.4
West Mount Vernon is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Mount Vernon with 9 census tracts and a population of 32,034 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,575/month sits 3% lower than the Mount Vernon citywide median ($1,629).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
9 tracts · population-weighted
West Mount Vernon vs Mount VernonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Mount Vernon
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.3%Housing insecurity
14.8%Utility shutoff threat
26.9%Food insecurity
25.4%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Mount Vernon
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Mount Vernon?
West Mount Vernon scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 9 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 West Mount Vernon compare to Mount Vernon overall?
West Mount Vernon scores 1.6 points lower than Mount Vernon overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,575 vs $1,629.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Mount Vernon?
Median gross rent in West Mount Vernon eviction risk is $1,575/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Mount Vernon residents are renters?
62% of West Mount Vernon households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Mount Vernon). The neighborhood has 32,034 residents.
Q5
Is West Mount Vernon a high social-vulnerability area?
West Mount Vernon sits in the 85th 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 West Mount Vernon have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Mount Vernon is census tract 36119002900 (score 7.4/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 7.4 — a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is West Mount Vernon for landlords?
West Mount Vernon eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 9 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 West Mount Vernon?
West Mount Vernon has 31,661 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Hispanic / Latino (26.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.