Census tract · Westchester County
Census Tract 26, Westchester County, New York
Census Tract 26, GEOID 36119002600, in Westchester County, New York, entirely within Mount Vernon. 4,022 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±804); the 2020 Census counted 4,349.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,022
±804 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,349
Median household income
$85,434
±$19,669 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $118,976
Median home value
$597,700
±$34,104 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $663,200
Median gross rent
$1,698
±$1,006 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $1,951
Where is Census Tract 26?
Census Tract 26 is one of 241 census tracts in Westchester County, New York. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 7,643 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36119002600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 26: Tract 426 in Bronx County ($99,764), Tract 448 in Bronx County ($104,094), Tract 456 in Bronx County ($79,386), Tract 27, Tract 28 ($63,594), Tract 33 ($92,569), Tract 34 ($98,804) and Tract 55 ($250,000 or more). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26's population at 4,022 (±804) in 1,283 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,349 residents and 1,478 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,022 ±804 | 72,427 |
| Households | 1,283 ±243 | 28,078 |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.52 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,410 ±240 | 30,080 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 26?
The median resident of Census Tract 26 is 40.0 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.7%. 37.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±4.2 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±5.0 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±7.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.7% ±11.4 pts | 21.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.3% ±11.3 pts | 56.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.3% ±9.1 pts | 33.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3% ±10.4 pts | 26.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.2 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±6.4 pts | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.0% ±10.0 pts | 35.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.9% ±8.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0% ±2.8 pts | 91.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 26 earn?
Half of the 1,283 households in Census Tract 26 earn less than $85,434 a year (±$19,669), against $118,976 across Westchester County: 178th highest of the county's 228 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,434 ±$19,669 | $78,779 |
| Mean household income | $125,964 ±$27,824 | $106,249 |
| Per capita income | $43,573 ±$9,186 | $42,311 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±8.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±14.0 pts | 83.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 26?
Owners occupy 67.0% of Census Tract 26's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $597,700 by its owner (±$34,104). The median renter pays $1,698 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $597,700 ±$34,104 | $484,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,698 ±$1,006 | $1,629 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±33.1 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,644 ±$246 | $3,596 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0% ±15.4 pts | 42.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.0% ±15.4 pts | 57.1% |
| Housing units | 1,410 ±240 | 30,080 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.1% ±13.3 pts | 27.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.7% ±12.0 pts | 33.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±6.7 pts | 33.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 26 get to work?
68.4% of Census Tract 26's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.7%.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±8.7 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% ±6.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4% ±12.3 pts | 48.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±6.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 15.0% ±10.6 pts | 25.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.6 min ±7.0 | 35.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 26 compare with the other tracts in Westchester County?
Among Westchester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westchester County | In Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 240 | 7th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 111th of 241 | 19th of 20 |
| Median household income | 178th of 228 | 10th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 184th of 238 | 8th of 20 |
| Median home value | 115th of 221 | 2nd of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 176th of 221 | 11th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 195th of 234 | 11th of 20 |
| Median age | 161st of 240 | 11th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th of 225 | 5th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Westchester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 81 | 175th | $87,717±$13,177 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.02 | 176th | $86,174±$30,823 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.01 | 177th | $85,900±$19,121 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 178th | $85,434±$19,669 |
| Tract 57.04 | 179th | $84,250±$25,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143 | 180th | $84,221±$25,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94 | 181st | $83,773±$17,891 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 26?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections