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Census Tract 42, Westchester County, New York
Census Tract 42, GEOID 36119004200, in Westchester County, New York, entirely within Mount Vernon. 5,241 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±853); the 2020 Census counted 4,879.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,241
±853 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,879
Median household income
$96,299
±$37,545 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $118,976
Median home value
$261,500
±$99,916 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $663,200
Median gross rent
$1,573
±$222 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $1,951
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 241 census tracts in Westchester County, New York. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 19,516 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36119004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 39 ($102,008), Tract 40.02 ($90,647), Tract 41 ($71,314) and Tract 151 ($149,681). 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 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 5,241 (±853) in 2,071 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,879 residents and 2,212 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,241 ±853 | 72,427 |
| Households | 2,071 ±267 | 28,078 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.29 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 2,147 ±264 | 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 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 43.9 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 59.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.1%. 31.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±4.3 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±3.5 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±4.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.1% ±12.5 pts | 21.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.3% ±7.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 59.4% ±11.0 pts | 56.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.7% ±10.6 pts | 33.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.4% ±13.2 pts | 26.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±5.4 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±9.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±8.3 pts | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.4% ±11.3 pts | 35.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.8% ±9.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±4.5 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 42 earn?
Half of the 2,071 households in Census Tract 42 earn less than $96,299 a year (±$37,545), against $118,976 across Westchester County: 159th highest of the county's 228 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,299 ±$37,545 | $78,779 |
| Mean household income | $132,224 ±$28,695 | $106,249 |
| Per capita income | $53,927 ±$11,194 | $42,311 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±10.3 pts | 21.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±5.1 pts | 19.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±3.0 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±4.3 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 42?
Owners occupy 78.7% of Census Tract 42's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,500 by its owner (±$99,916). The median renter pays $1,573 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,500 ±$99,916 | $484,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,573 ±$222 | $1,629 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.1% ±12.6 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,500 ±$2,359 | $3,596 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7% ±10.5 pts | 42.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.3% ±10.5 pts | 57.1% |
| Housing units | 2,147 ±264 | 30,080 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.7% ±7.1 pts | 27.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.7% ±8.9 pts | 33.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.8% ±12.6 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 42 get to work?
57.2% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±6.7 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% ±8.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.2% ±14.3 pts | 48.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±4.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 26.4% ±12.8 pts | 25.8% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.1 min ±5.7 | 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 42 compare with the other tracts in Westchester County?
Among Westchester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westchester County | In Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60th of 240 | 2nd of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 241 | 12th of 20 |
| Median household income | 159th of 228 | 7th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 142nd of 238 | 5th of 20 |
| Median home value | 206th of 221 | 15th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 198th of 221 | 15th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 123rd of 234 | 4th of 20 |
| Median age | 74th of 240 | 6th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 225 | 2nd of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Westchester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8.03 | 156th | $98,558±$3,988 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122.02 | 157th | $97,905±$34,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.02 | 158th | $96,858±$19,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 159th | $96,299±$37,545 |
| Tract 8.02 | 160th | $95,994±$17,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.06 | 161st | $95,625±$19,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88.02 | 162nd | $95,217±$21,594 · 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 42?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42 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