1 census tracts · pop 3,659 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.1/10
· range 8.1–8.1
Melchoir Park is a one-tract neighborhood of Gloversville, NY and houses 3,659 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 8.1/10, placing it in the High tier. 40% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Gloversville rate of 26.3%.
What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 9.3/10. Severe burden reaches 24%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The poverty rate is 30%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
Running hot is economic stress at 7.6/10. SNAP participation is 26.9% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
On the high side is eviction-process difficulty at 7.3/10. That places it #1 of 5 neighborhoods in Gloversville. Average gross rent runs $897, close to the Gloversville average.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $48,553. 53% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 8.1/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
8.1
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Melchoir Park vs GloversvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Melchoir Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.3%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.0%Food insecurity
26.9%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
38.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Melchoir Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Melchoir Park?
Melchoir Park scores 8.1/10 (High 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 Melchoir Park compare to Gloversville overall?
Melchoir Park scores 1.4 points higher than Gloversville overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $897 vs $903.
Q3
What is the average rent in Melchoir Park?
Average gross rent in Melchoir Park is $897/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Melchoir Park residents are renters?
53% of Melchoir Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gloversville). The neighborhood has 3,659 residents.
Q5
Is Melchoir Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Melchoir Park sits in the 52nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Melchoir Park for landlords?
Melchoir Park carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.1/10). 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 Gloversville as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Melchoir Park?
Melchoir Park has 3,525 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
