| General Information | | |
| City Name | Mount Vernon | |
| State | New York | |
| Population 2000 | 61,821 | |
| Housing Units | 27,048 | |
| Total Area | 4 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 15,689 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 6,206 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 210 | |
| Violent Crimes | 719 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 14 | |
| Robberies | 398 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 305 | |
| Violent Crimes | 719 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,717 | |
| Burglaries | 383 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,124 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 210 | |
| Arsons | 12 | |