Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

119,471

0.406% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.84%

3.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$98,673

3.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$605,100

2.02% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,783

41.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY had a population of 119k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $98,673. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY declined from 119,958 to 119,471, a −0.406% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,418 to $98,673, a 3.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.92%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.23%).

25.9% of the households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.2% of the residents in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are Montefiore School of Nursing (64 degrees awarded in 2022) and Westchester School of Beauty Culture (31 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was $605,100, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY borders Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, Westchester County (South Central West)--New Rochelle City PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 10--Co-op City & Throgs Neck PUMA, NY, and NYC-Bronx Community District 12--Wakefield, Williamsbridge, & Eastchester PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY is home to a population of 119k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.5% of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (31.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.2k people) in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.43k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are Spanish (12,919 households), Portuguese (3,489 households), and Italian (1,347 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,362

Women

51.8%

57,067

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 118,429 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.2%

2023 Citizenship

90.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.2% of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.2k ± 1.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.5k ± 1.6k
Other (Hispanic)
7.43k ± 1.44k

15.5%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

15.5% of the people in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are hispanic (18.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
8,795 ± 2,215 people
Mexico
2,844 ± 1,293 people
Haiti
1,206 ± 848 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 8,795 Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 2,844 and Haiti with 1,206.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.7k people

27.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.5k people

As of 2023, 26.5% of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY residents (31.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was 27.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,919 households (11.4%)
Portuguese
3,489 households (3.09%)
Italian
1,347 households (1.19%)

25.9% of the households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 11.4% of the households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
934 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
540 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
316 ± 180

Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY employs 55.8k people. The largest industries in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,318 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,783 people), and Construction (2,128 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($320,294), Nondepository credit & related activities ($288,677), and Management of companies & enterprises ($249,391).

Males in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $100,571. The income inequality in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.52, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,185

Women

50.1%

44,986

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY in 2020 was 90,171 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

55.8k

2022 Value

−41.3%

1 Year decline

± −41.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −41.3%, from 95k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,030 people), Other managers (1,828 people), and Retail salespersons (1,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.8k

2022 Value

−41.3%

1 Year decline

± −41.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −41.3%, from 95k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,318 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,783 people), and Construction (2,128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,819

Median earning men ± $4,057

$56,858

Median earning women ± $3,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($163,353), Information ($107,672), and Public Administration ($81,730).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,918), Information ($75,804), and Public Administration ($69,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY awarded 95 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are Black or African American (38 and 40.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20 and 21.3%), White (20 and 21.3%), and Unknown (8 and 8.51%).

The largest universities in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Montefiore School of Nursing (64 and 67.4%) and Westchester School of Beauty Culture (31 and 32.6%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (64 and 67.4%) and General Cosmetology (31 and 32.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 161 students enrolled in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, 8.07% men and 91.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 61 records, of which 93.4% were women and 6.56% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montefiore School of Nursing
64 degrees awarded
Westchester School of Beauty Culture
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montefiore School of Nursing with 64 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, which is 0.118 times less than the 85 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 38 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (20.7k), Graduate Degree (20.1k), and High School or Equivalent (18.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was $605,100 in 2023, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $593,100 to $605,100, a 2.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY is 54%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY is $98,673. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$605,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,801

$24,977

Median Property Taxes

±$1,149

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54% of the housing units in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$98,673

Median Household Income

± $5,498

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,884

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY grew to $98,673 from the previous year's value of $95,418.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.52

2022 Wage GINI in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY

0.527

2021 Wage GINI in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was 0.52 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.32% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (47.6%)
Public Transit (25.9%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)

In 2023, 47.6% of workers in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (25.9%) and those who worked at home (13.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.94% of the workforce in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY (11.7k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.211% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.6%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.211%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY declined by 3.57% from 4.77% to 4.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.