Eviction Risk in Downtown , Syracuse
1 census tracts · pop 3,233 · pop-weighted composite 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4
Downtown is a diverse neighborhood in Syracuse with 1 census tract and a population of 3,233 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,309/month sits 26% higher than the Syracuse citywide median ($1,039).
Downtown 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.
Downtown vs Syracuse
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Diverse Neighborhood — 3,053 residents across all tracts in Downtown. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 11.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 57.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 16.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 11.9%
- Other / Multiracial 2.8%
1 tracts in Downtown
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36067003200 | 6.4 | 3,233 | 36% | $1,309 |
CDC SVI percentile: 56
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 15.3%Housing insecurity
- 9.2%Utility shutoff threat
- 17.8%Food insecurity
- 15.3%SNAP enrollment
- 7.3%No health insurance
- 23.6%Any disability
About Downtown
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Downtown compare to Syracuse overall?
Downtown scores 0.8 points lower than Syracuse overall (7.2/10). Rent burden: 36% vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,309 vs $1,039.
What is the median rent in Downtown?
Median gross rent in Downtown is $1,309/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
97% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 3,233 residents.
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 56th 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.