Neighborhood · Watervliet, NY

South Central Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 7,476 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10 · range 7.5–8.2

South Central is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Watervliet with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,476 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,014/month sits 6% lower than the Watervliet citywide average ($1,083).

Risk score

7.8

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

South Central vs Watervliet How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.7% +77%

Watervliet: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$1,014 -6%

Watervliet: $1,083

Average HH income

$52,490 -6%

Watervliet: $55,897

Poverty rate

21.0% +5%

Watervliet: 19.9%

Renter share

69.1% +6%

Watervliet: 65.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Central and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 7.5–8.2

Why South Central scores 7.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

69% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

21.0% below poverty line · Range 4.2–6.4 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–2.1 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

South Central vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in South Central

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36001013200	8.2	3,492	49%	$969
36001013300	7.5	3,984	56%	$1,054

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 78%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Central

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

18.5%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.3%Food insecurity
22.8%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
33.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Central

What is the eviction-risk score for South Central?

South Central scores 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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.

How does South Central compare to Watervliet overall?

South Central scores 0.5 points lower than Watervliet overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,014 vs $1,083.

What is the average rent in South Central?

Average gross rent in South Central is $1,014/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Central residents are renters?

69% of South Central households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in Watervliet). The neighborhood has 7,476 residents.

Is South Central a high social-vulnerability area?

South Central sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in South Central have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Central is census tract 36001013200 (score 8.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.5 to 8.2, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is South Central for landlords?

South Central carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Watervliet as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Central?

South Central has 7,274 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Central

7.6 Lansingburgh 2 tracts · pop 7,439 6.1 Melrose 3 tracts · pop 13,115 8.9 Beverwyck 4 tracts · pop 13,448 8.5 Pine Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,957 4.6 Campus 3 tracts · pop 13,995 6.1 Whitehall 2 tracts · pop 5,992

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Watervliet

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Central.

7.1 South Troy 1 tracts · pop 2,849

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