Population 16,244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Side
Household size in South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.69 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Side is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, even as the national average fell.
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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Side are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 18.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 19.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Side: 23.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 South Side
Renters in South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 61.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 61.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 62.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 57.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Side rent: 60.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, 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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in South Side than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mount Vernon. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1946 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1945 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Side is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,183 | $1,145 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,216 | $1,235 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,441 | $1,411 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,660 | $1,751 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$606 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in South Side runs $1,660 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Mount Vernon overall ($1,751). Rent has climbed $477 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Side
Bachelor's degrees in South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 23.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 25.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 28.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 35.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +12.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in South Side as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 81.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 83.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in South Side never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Mount Vernon as a whole (85.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 South Side
| Period | South Side | Mount Vernon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Side runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Side | 3.25 | 41.3 | 23.2% | 60.9% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,660 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| North Side | 2.50 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 50.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,947 | 40.8% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| Southeast Yonkers | 2.36 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 38.8% | 5.2% | 1952 | $1,946 | 38.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Wakefield-Williamsbridge | 2.85 | 38.8 | 22.2% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1951 | $1,626 | 24.8% | 80.5% | 12.0% |
| Eastchester | 2.65 | 44.4 | 18.3% | 46.6% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,547 | 32.3% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.14 | 38.8 | 5.5% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1950 | $2,081 | 57.7% | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| Woodlawn | 2.38 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 73.1% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,703 | 36.2% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Country Club | 2.41 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 52.0% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,690 | 32.4% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.82 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,987 | 36.4% | 85.9% | 9.7% |
| Baychester | 2.87 | 42.3 | 19.4% | 48.4% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,525 | 31.1% | 83.0% | 8.1% |
| Cedar Knolls | 2.10 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 31.8% | 3.8% | 1951 | $1,629 | 46.8% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
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 South 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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