Eviction Risk in First Ward , Binghamton
6 census tracts · pop 18,724 · pop-weighted composite 6.6/10 · range 5.8–7.2
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 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $896/month sits 3% higher than the Binghamton citywide median ($870).
First Ward vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
First Ward vs Binghamton
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 18,567 residents across all tracts in First Ward. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 8.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 60.9%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 9.6%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 12.1%
- Other / Multiracial 9%
6 tracts in First Ward
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36007001300 | 7.2 | 3,639 | 62% | $1,045 |
| 36007000200 | 6.7 | 3,221 | 45% | $860 |
| 36007013900 | 6.7 | 2,252 | 68% | $894 |
| 36007000100 | 6.6 | 3,052 | 44% | $855 |
| 36007014000 | 6.5 | 3,016 | 69% | $796 |
| 36007013800 | 5.8 | 3,544 | 42% | $896 |
CDC SVI percentile: 75
Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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
About First Ward
What is the eviction-risk score for First Ward?
First Ward scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does First Ward compare to Binghamton overall?
First Ward scores 0.5 points lower than Binghamton overall (7.1/10). Rent burden: 54% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $896 vs $870.
What is the median rent in First Ward?
Median 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.