Neighborhood · Syracuse, NY

Lakefront Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,047 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Lakefront is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Syracuse with 1 census tract and a population of 1,047 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,403/month sits 35% higher than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakefront vs Syracuse How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.3% +10%

Syracuse: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,403 +35%

Syracuse: $1,039

Average HH income

$88,667 +93%

Syracuse: $45,845

Poverty rate

11.8% -60%

Syracuse: 29.6%

Renter share

91.3% +56%

Syracuse: 58.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakefront and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Lakefront scores 6.5

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

91% 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

11.8% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakefront

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36067000100	6.5	1,047	36%	$1,403

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakefront

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

9.3%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
19.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lakefront

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakefront?

Lakefront scores 6.5/10 (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.

How does Lakefront compare to Syracuse overall?

Lakefront scores 2.2 points lower than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,403 vs $1,039.

What is the average rent in Lakefront?

Average gross rent in Lakefront is $1,403/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakefront residents are renters?

91% of Lakefront households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 1,047 residents.

Is Lakefront a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakefront sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lakefront for landlords?

Lakefront carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Lakefront?

Lakefront has 1,082 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakefront

8.8 Washington Square 4 tracts · pop 12,456 6.2 Far Westside 5 tracts · pop 14,062 6.8 Northside 5 tracts · pop 14,628 8.3 Near Northeast 4 tracts · pop 9,423 8.7 Near Westside 3 tracts · pop 6,574 7.7 Sedgwick 2 tracts · pop 6,776

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Syracuse

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakefront.

6.6 Northside 5 tracts · pop 14,628 6.7 South Valley 4 tracts · pop 9,778 6.1 Meadowbrook 1 tracts · pop 4,840 6.9 Elmwood 1 tracts · pop 1,881 7.1 Strathmore 2 tracts · pop 4,268 7.1 Eastwood 3 tracts · pop 11,315

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