Neighborhood · Syracuse, NY

Downtown Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 3,233 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8/10 · range 8–8

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 8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,309/month sits 26% higher than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).

Risk score

High

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown vs Syracuse How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.2% +10%

Syracuse: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,309 +26%

Syracuse: $1,039

Average HH income

$62,375 +36%

Syracuse: $45,845

Poverty rate

25.7% -13%

Syracuse: 29.6%

Renter share

97.1% +66%

Syracuse: 58.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 8–8

Why Downtown scores 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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

97% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

25.7% below poverty line · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Downtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36067003200	8	3,233	36%	$1,309

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

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

Frequently asked

About Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 8/10 (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.

How does Downtown compare to Syracuse overall?

Downtown scores 0.7 points lower than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,309 vs $1,039.

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average 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.

How safe is Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8/10). 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 Syracuse as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 3,053 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown

8.3 Near Northeast 4 tracts · pop 9,423 8.3 Southwest 3 tracts · pop 6,693 8.7 Near Westside 3 tracts · pop 6,574 8.9 University Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,026 8.6 Near Eastside 2 tracts · pop 3,806 8.8 Washington Square 4 tracts · pop 12,456

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Syracuse

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown.

8 University Neighborhood 1 tracts · pop 3,014 7.9 Lincoln Park 2 tracts · pop 5,155 8.2 Westcott 1 tracts · pop 2,166 8.3 Near Northeast 4 tracts · pop 9,423 8.3 Skytop 2 tracts · pop 5,789 7.6 Sedgwick 2 tracts · pop 6,776

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