1 census tracts · pop 1,881 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–6.9
Elmwood is a black-white neighborhood in Syracuse with 1 census tract and a population of 1,881 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,021/month sits 2% lower than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Elmwood vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elmwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.6%Housing insecurity
12.7%Utility shutoff threat
22.3%Food insecurity
21.1%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Elmwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Elmwood?
Elmwood scores 6.9/10 (Elevated 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 Elmwood compare to Syracuse overall?
Elmwood scores 1.8 points lower than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,021 vs $1,039.
Q3
What is the average rent in Elmwood?
Average gross rent in Elmwood is $1,021/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Elmwood residents are renters?
22% of Elmwood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 1,881 residents.
Q5
Is Elmwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Elmwood sits in the 62nd 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 Elmwood for landlords?
Elmwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Elmwood?
Elmwood has 1,771 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
