New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

200,700

4.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.5

0.973% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.92%

4.82% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$86,331

7.13% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$543,500

2.9% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

94,988

5.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY had a population of 201k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $86,331. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY grew from 192,391 to 200,700, a 4.32% increase and its median household income grew from $80,582 to $86,331, a 7.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.94%), White (Hispanic) (5.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%).

31.2% of the households in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities 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.

88.5% of the residents in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County (South Central)--New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY are Iona College (1,095 degrees awarded in 2021), Montefiore School of Nursing (50 degrees), and Westchester School of Beauty Culture (32 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was $543,500, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY borders Westchester County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, White Plains City PUMA, NY, Yonkers City PUMA, NY, North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY, and Co-op City, Pelham Bay & Schuylerville PUMA, NY.

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY is home to a population of 201k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 27.5% of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (55.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.1k people) in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.9k 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 New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY are Spanish (31,767 households), Portuguese (3,984 households), and Italian (3,955 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

106,707

Women

53.2%

94,024

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 200,731 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

88.5%

2021 Citizenship

88.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.5% of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.1k ± 2.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
59.2k ± 2.22k
Other (Hispanic)
17.9k ± 2.2k

20.8%

Hispanic Population

41.8k people

20.8% of the people in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY are hispanic (41.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
11,958 ± 2,604 people
Mexico
5,628 ± 1,816 people
Dominican Republic
2,650 ± 1,255 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 11,958 New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 5,628 and Dominican Republic with 2,650.

Foreign-Born Population

27.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

55.2k people

27.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

52.7k people

As of 2021, 27.5% of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY residents (55.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,767 households (16.6%)
Portuguese
3,984 households (2.08%)
Italian
3,955 households (2.07%)

31.2% of the households in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was Spanish. 16.6% of the households in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities 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
1,469 ± 276
Korea
645 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
607 ± 312

New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY employs 95k people. The largest industries in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (8,204 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,481 people), and Construction (4,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($311,989), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($291,649), and Banking & related activities ($221,703).

Males in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,760. The income inequality in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.527, 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 New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities 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 New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

95k

2021 Value

5.34%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.34%, from 90.2k employees to 95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY, are Other managers (3,089 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,842 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,464 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities 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

95k

2021 Value

5.34%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.34%, from 90.2k employees to 95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (8,204 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,481 people), and Construction (4,355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,391

Median earning men ± $4,334

$48,340

Median earning women ± $1,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,704), Information ($110,915), and Public Administration ($99,926).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,848), Public Administration ($64,263), and Information ($60,588).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY awarded 1,177 degrees. The student population of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,677 male students and 2,121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY are White (601 and 52.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (265 and 23.1%), Black or African American (141 and 12.3%), and Unknown (78 and 6.81%).

The largest universities in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Iona College (1,095 and 93%), Montefiore School of Nursing (50 and 4.25%), and Westchester School of Beauty Culture (32 and 2.72%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (South Central)--New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (191 and 16.2%), General Psychology (99 and 8.41%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (89 and 7.56%).

The median tuition cost in Westchester County (South Central)--New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $40,628.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,798 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,798 students enrolled in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,915 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
84 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
82 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
69 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westchester County (South Central)--New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Westchester County (South Central)--New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iona College
1,095 degrees awarded
Montefiore School of Nursing
50 degrees awarded
Westchester School of Beauty Culture
32 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iona College with 1,095 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 489 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY, which is 0.711 times less than the 688 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 601 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 265 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,628) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,129) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% 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 New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (35k), Graduate Degree (33.5k), and High School or Equivalent (32.9k).

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 New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was $543,500 in 2021, which is 2.22 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $528,200 to $543,500, a 2.9% increase. The homeownership rate in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY is 53%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY is $86,331. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$543,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,477

$40,135

Median Property Taxes

±$1,398

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 New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2021

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53% of the housing units in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities 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.

$86,331

Median Household Income

± $3,058

75.7k

Number of Households

± 2,301

In 2021, the median household income of the 75.7k households in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY grew to $86,331 from the previous year's value of $80,582.

The following chart displays the households in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities 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

0.527

2021 Wage GINI in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY

0.533

2020 Wage GINI in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was 0.527 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.08% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (50.3%)
Public Transit (24.9%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2021, 50.3% of workers in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24.9%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.63% of the workforce in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities 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 New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY (19.5k out of 197k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities 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

94.1% of the population of New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.226% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% 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

5.9%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.226%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY grew by 2.11% from 5.78% to 5.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.