3 census tracts · pop 6,574 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.8/10
· range 8.4–9
Near Westside is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Syracuse with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,574 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $918/month sits 12% lower than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).
Risk score
8.8
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Near Westside vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Near Westside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
40.4%Housing insecurity
30.6%Utility shutoff threat
53.0%Food insecurity
58.7%SNAP enrollment
19.2%No health insurance
47.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Near Westside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Near Westside?
Near Westside scores 8.8/10 (High tier) across 3 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 Near Westside compare to Syracuse overall?
Near Westside scores 0.1 points higher than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $918 vs $1,039.
Q3
What is the average rent in Near Westside?
Average gross rent in Near Westside is $918/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Near Westside residents are renters?
75% of Near Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 6,574 residents.
Q5
Is Near Westside a high social-vulnerability area?
Near Westside sits in the 99th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Near Westside have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Near Westside is census tract 36067003900 (score 9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.4 to 9, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Near Westside for landlords?
Near Westside carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Near Westside?
Near Westside has 6,815 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Hispanic / Latino (29%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
