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

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2024 Population

119,350

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

1.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

7.76% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,180

1.51% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$627,400

3.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,645

1.55% 1-year growth

About

25.8% 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.

89.7% 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 Westchester School of Beauty Culture (46 degrees awarded in 2023) and Montefiore School of Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was $627,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was 1 car 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 89.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 27.2% of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (32.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.4k people) in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.66k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are Spanish (14,059 households), Portuguese (2,867 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,049 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,045

Women

54%

55,359

Men

46%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,404 inhabitants, with 46% men, and 54% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.7%

2024 Citizenship

90.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
43.4k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 1.84k
Other (Hispanic)
8.66k ± 1.4k

17.4%

Hispanic Population

20.8k people

17.4% of the people in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are hispanic (20.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
9,882 ± 2,338 people
Mexico
1,896 ± 1,061 people
Dominican Republic
1,366 ± 902 people

In 2023, 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 9,882 Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 1,896 and Dominican Republic with 1,366.

Foreign-Born Population

27.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

26.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.7k people

As of 2024, 27.2% of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY residents (32.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
14,059 households (12.5%)
Portuguese
2,867 households (2.55%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,049 households (0.932%)

25.8% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 12.5% 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
741 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
575 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
240 ± 170

Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY employs 56.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,865 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,417 people), and Construction (2,333 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($393,326), Legal services ($257,716), and Management of companies & enterprises ($230,516).

Males in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $99,716. The income inequality in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.519, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,399

Women

51.9%

27,246

Men

48.1%

The workforce of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY in 2023 was 56,645 people, with 51.9% woman, and 48.1% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.6k

2023 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 55.8k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,117 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,927 people), and Registered nurses (1,698 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

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.6k

2023 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 55.8k employees to 56.6k 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 (4,865 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,417 people), and Construction (2,333 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

$73,631

Median earning men ± $4,367

$58,039

Median earning women ± $3,162

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($161,857), Information ($103,974), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,517).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,131), Wholesale Trade ($88,250), and Information ($75,573).

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 2023, universities in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY awarded 78 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16 male students and 154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are Black or African American (33 and 44%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 32%), White (10 and 13.3%), and Unknown (5 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Westchester School of Beauty Culture (46 and 59%) and Montefiore School of Nursing (32 and 41%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (46 and 59%) and Registered Nursing (32 and 41%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 170 students enrolled in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, 9.41% men and 90.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 68 records, of which 91.2% were women and 8.82% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was General Cosmetology with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate 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

Westchester School of Beauty Culture
46 degrees awarded
Montefiore School of Nursing
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westchester School of Beauty Culture with 46 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, which is 0.0541 times less than the 74 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 33 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($22,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($4,404) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.43% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.1k), Graduate Degree (20.5k), and High School or Equivalent (17.1k).

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 $627,400 in 2024, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $605,100 to $627,400, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$627,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,956

$24,809

Median Property Taxes

±$1,185

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

54.7%

Homeownership

2024

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.7% 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 54%.

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

Household Income

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

$97,180

Median Household Income

± $6,568

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,755

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY declined from $97,180 from the previous year's value of $98,673.

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

0.519

2023 Wage GINI in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY

0.52

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY was 0.519 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.294% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (46.8%)
Public Transit (24.8%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)

In 2024, 46.8% 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 (24.8%) and those who worked at home (14.4%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.52% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY (12.6k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

95.1% of the population of Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.354% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.88%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.354%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY grew by 5.99% from 4.6% to 4.88%.

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.