Mount Vernon, New York

About Mount Vernon, New York

Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of the Bronx.

It is the eighth most populous city after New Rochelle in the U.S. state of New York, as well as the third largest city in the county after Yonkers and New Rochelle. It is a predominantly African-American city in a majority Caucasian county. The northern half of Mount Vernon has a suburban presence with tree lined streets and close knit homes side by side while the southern portion of the city is has a very urban feel, nearly mirroring its border city The Bronx. The city's downtown business district is also located on the city's southside, which features the City Hall, Office buildings, and other municipal establishments.

Mount Vernon has in recent years undergone a transition from a city of homes and mediocre businesses to a city of regional commerce. Between 2000 and 2006, the city of Mount Vernon's economy grew 20.5%, making it one of the fastest growing cities in the metropolitan area of New York. Mount Vernon is often considered a poster child for cities within the county for having such a large magnitude of diversity for a city of its size.