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Neighborhood · Mount Vernon, NY

West Mount Vernon Eviction Risk: Elevated

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 Vernon How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
43.1% +34%
Mount Vernon: 32.1%
Average gross rent
$1,575 -3%
Mount Vernon: $1,629
Average HH income
$73,444 -5%
Mount Vernon: $77,171
Poverty rate
18.2% +34%
Mount Vernon: 13.6%
Renter share
62.2% +9%
Mount Vernon: 57.1%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Mount Vernon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 9 tracts span score 5.9–7.4

Why West Mount Vernon scores 6.5

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 8.0–8.5 across tracts
8.3
Rent control risk
43% of income on rent · Range 7.4–8.5 across tracts
7.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–9.0 across tracts
7.7
Tenant organizing strength
62% renter households · Range 8.0–9.5 across tracts
8.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.9–8.5 across tracts
7.5
Economic stress
18.2% below poverty line · Range 1.5–10.0 across tracts
4.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.7 across tracts
1.3
Risk score comparison

West Mount Vernon vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

West Mount Vernon score vs. parent city, state, U.S.West Mount Vernon: 6.56.5West Mount VernonNeighborhoodParent city: 8.18.1Parent cityhost cityState: 7.27.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Mount Vernon?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.5 points from 5.9 to 7.4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

9 tracts in West Mount Vernon

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
36119002900 7.4 4,131 73% $1,014
36119003100 7.1 3,048 61% $1,293
36119003500 6.6 1,870 64% $1,467
36119001505 6.5 2,020 44% $1,786
36119001504 6.3 5,446 30% $1,865
36119002403 6.2 4,996 28% $1,830
36119003700 6.2 3,660 38% $1,850
36119003600 6.1 3,952 35% $1,391
36119003000 5.9 2,911 34% $1,511
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 9 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 77%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 74%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 79%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.

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.

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