Neighborhood · Binghamton, NY

First Ward Eviction Risk: Elevated

6 census tracts · pop 18,724 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10 · range 6.4–8.5

First Ward is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Binghamton with 6 census tracts and a population of 18,724 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. 54% 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 $896/month sits 3% higher than the Binghamton citywide average ($870).

Risk score

7.8

Elevated

6 tracts · population-weighted

First Ward vs Binghamton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.2% +75%

Binghamton: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$896 +3%

Binghamton: $870

Average HH income

$43,164 -3%

Binghamton: $44,331

Poverty rate

35.2% +7%

Binghamton: 32.9%

Renter share

62.2% +11%

Binghamton: 56.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across First Ward and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 6.4–8.5

Why First Ward 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 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–7.3 across tracts

7.1

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 3.8–9.5 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–8.0 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

35.2% below poverty line · Range 3.9–10.0 across tracts

7.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–3.8 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

First Ward vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in First Ward?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.1 points from 6.4 to 8.5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

8.5 8.3 8.0 7.9 7.8 6.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in First Ward

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36007001300	8.5	3,639	62%	$1,045
36007000200	8.3	3,221	45%	$860
36007013900	8	2,252	68%	$894
36007000100	7.9	3,052	44%	$855
36007014000	7.8	3,016	69%	$796
36007013800	6.4	3,544	42%	$896

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in First Ward

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

20.0%Housing insecurity
14.2%Utility shutoff threat
26.6%Food insecurity
28.9%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About First Ward

What is the eviction-risk score for First Ward?

First Ward scores 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 First Ward compare to Binghamton overall?

First Ward scores 0.7 points lower than Binghamton overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $896 vs $870.

What is the average rent in First Ward?

Average gross rent in First Ward is $896/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of First Ward residents are renters?

62% of First Ward households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Binghamton). The neighborhood has 18,724 residents.

Is First Ward a high social-vulnerability area?

First Ward sits in the 75th 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.

Which tracts in First Ward have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in First Ward is census tract 36007001300 (score 8.5/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 8.5, a spread of 2.1 points.

How safe is First Ward for landlords?

First Ward carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Binghamton as a whole (8.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of First Ward?

First Ward has 18,567 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near First Ward

7 Westside 2 tracts · pop 7,768 7.5 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,380 8.3 Downtown Binghamton 3 tracts · pop 5,108 6.9 Southside 2 tracts · pop 6,783 7.5 Eastside 4 tracts · pop 11,723

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Binghamton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to First Ward.

7.4 Eastside 4 tracts · pop 11,723 8.3 Downtown Binghamton 3 tracts · pop 5,108 7 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,380 7 Southside 2 tracts · pop 6,783 6.8 Westside 2 tracts · pop 7,768

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