Population 32,295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Side
Household size in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Side has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
North Side skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 18.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 19.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in North Side than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Mount Vernon as a whole (17.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Side
Renters in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 61.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 61.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 62.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 57.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Side rent: 50.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Mount Vernon overall (57.0%). The renter share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Side: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Mount Vernon. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1946 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1945 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
North Side is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $1,145 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,268 | $1,235 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,416 | $1,411 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,947 | $1,751 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$772 | +$606 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Side costs $1,947 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $772 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Side
Bachelor's degrees in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 23.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 25.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 28.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 35.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +12.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in North Side (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 81.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 83.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 85.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in North Side never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Mount Vernon as a whole (85.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Side
| Period | North Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in North Side: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Mount Vernon as a whole (9.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Side compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Side | 2.50 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 50.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,947 | 40.8% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| South Side | 3.25 | 41.3 | 23.2% | 60.9% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,660 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Southeast Yonkers | 2.36 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 38.8% | 5.2% | 1952 | $1,946 | 38.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.14 | 38.8 | 5.5% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1950 | $2,081 | 57.7% | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.82 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,987 | 36.4% | 85.9% | 9.7% |
| Cedar Knolls | 2.10 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 31.8% | 3.8% | 1951 | $1,629 | 46.8% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| Wakefield-Williamsbridge | 2.85 | 38.8 | 22.2% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1951 | $1,626 | 24.8% | 80.5% | 12.0% |
| Woodlawn | 2.38 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 73.1% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,703 | 36.2% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Bryn Mawr | 2.69 | 45.9 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 2.8% | 1951 | $2,005 | 33.5% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Eastchester | 2.65 | 44.4 | 18.3% | 46.6% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,547 | 32.3% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| Nodine Hill | 2.95 | 33.9 | 32.9% | 62.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,288 | 29.1% | 72.5% | 19.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Side. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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