Neighborhood · Syracuse, NY

Sedgwick Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 6,776 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10 · range 6.8–8.5

Sedgwick is a diverse neighborhood in Syracuse with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,776 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,037/month sits 0% lower than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).

Risk score

7.6

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Sedgwick vs Syracuse How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.3% +89%

Syracuse: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,037 0%

Syracuse: $1,039

Average HH income

$67,973 +48%

Syracuse: $45,845

Poverty rate

22.2% -25%

Syracuse: 29.6%

Renter share

34.6% -41%

Syracuse: 58.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sedgwick and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.8–8.5

Why Sedgwick scores 7.6

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

62% 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

35% 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

22.2% below poverty line · Range 4.5–6.7 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.4 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Sedgwick

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36067000800	8.5	3,302	72%	$959
36067000900	6.8	3,474	53%	$1,111

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sedgwick

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

18.3%Housing insecurity
12.2%Utility shutoff threat
22.7%Food insecurity
23.0%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sedgwick

What is the eviction-risk score for Sedgwick?

Sedgwick scores 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Sedgwick compare to Syracuse overall?

Sedgwick scores 1.1 points lower than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,037 vs $1,039.

What is the average rent in Sedgwick?

Average gross rent in Sedgwick is $1,037/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sedgwick residents are renters?

35% of Sedgwick households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 6,776 residents.

Is Sedgwick a high social-vulnerability area?

Sedgwick sits in the 64th 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.

Which tracts in Sedgwick have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sedgwick is census tract 36067000800 (score 8.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.8 to 8.5, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Sedgwick for landlords?

Sedgwick carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Sedgwick?

Sedgwick has 6,854 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Other / Multiracial (13.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sedgwick

8.3 Near Northeast 4 tracts · pop 9,423 6.8 Northside 5 tracts · pop 14,628 7.9 Lincoln Park 2 tracts · pop 5,155 8.8 Washington Square 4 tracts · pop 12,456 7.1 Eastwood 3 tracts · pop 11,315 8.6 Near Eastside 2 tracts · pop 3,806

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Syracuse

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sedgwick.

7.6 Salt Springs 2 tracts · pop 4,960 7.6 Skunk City 2 tracts · pop 3,851 7.5 Outer Comstock 1 tracts · pop 3,339 7.9 Lincoln Park 2 tracts · pop 5,155 8 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 3,233 8 University Neighborhood 1 tracts · pop 3,014

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