1 census tracts · pop 4,218 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
Saranac is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Riverdale with 1 census tract and a population of 4,218 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,332/month sits 2% lower than the Riverdale citywide average ($1,360).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Saranac vs RiverdaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Saranac
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,628Total filings (sum)
59.43%Avg annual filing rate
91.2%Peak year (2015)
62.52%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,123Total filings 2020-21
14.8Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Saranac
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.4%Housing insecurity
19.8%Utility shutoff threat
36.6%Food insecurity
31.8%SNAP enrollment
19.8%No health insurance
37.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Saranac
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Saranac?
Saranac scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Saranac compare to Riverdale overall?
Saranac scores 1.5 points higher than Riverdale overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,332 vs $1,360.
Q3
What is the average rent in Saranac?
Average gross rent in Saranac is $1,332/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Saranac residents are renters?
49% of Saranac households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Riverdale). The neighborhood has 4,218 residents.
Q5
Is Saranac a high social-vulnerability area?
Saranac sits in the 97th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Saranac for landlords?
Saranac carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Riverdale as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Saranac?
Saranac has 3,493 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
