2 census tracts · pop 5,789 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.3/10
· range 6.7–9
Skytop is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Syracuse with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,789 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.3/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 61% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,226/month sits 18% higher than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).
Risk score
8.3
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
Skytop vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Skytop
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.0%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
26.4%Food insecurity
25.3%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
33.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Skytop
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Skytop?
Skytop scores 8.3/10 (High 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.
Q2
How does Skytop compare to Syracuse overall?
Skytop scores 0.4 points lower than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,226 vs $1,039.
Q3
What is the average rent in Skytop?
Average gross rent in Skytop is $1,226/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Skytop residents are renters?
62% of Skytop households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 5,789 residents.
Q5
Is Skytop a high social-vulnerability area?
Skytop sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Skytop have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Skytop is census tract 36067005602 (score 9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 9, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Skytop for landlords?
Skytop carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.3/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Skytop?
Skytop has 6,181 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
