Neighborhood · Syracuse, NY

Southwest Eviction Risk: High

3 census tracts · pop 6,693 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.4/10 · range 7.9–8.9

Southwest is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Syracuse with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,693 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.4/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $745/month sits 28% lower than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).

Risk score

8.4

High

3 tracts · population-weighted

Southwest vs Syracuse How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.0% +22%

Syracuse: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$745 -28%

Syracuse: $1,039

Average HH income

$26,309 -43%

Syracuse: $45,845

Poverty rate

44.1% +49%

Syracuse: 29.6%

Renter share

77.4% +33%

Syracuse: 58.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southwest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 7.9–8.9

Why Southwest scores 8.4

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

40% 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

77% 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

44.1% below poverty line · Range 4.5–10.0 across tracts

7.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.4 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Southwest?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1 points from 7.9 to 8.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

8.9 8.1 7.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Southwest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36067004200	8.9	2,788	41%	$426
36067005200	8.1	1,856	34%	$975
36067005300	7.9	2,049	44%	$970

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southwest

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

41.5%Housing insecurity
32.0%Utility shutoff threat
52.9%Food insecurity
58.6%SNAP enrollment
16.4%No health insurance
46.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southwest

What is the eviction-risk score for Southwest?

Southwest scores 8.4/10 (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.

How does Southwest compare to Syracuse overall?

Southwest scores 0.3 points lower than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $745 vs $1,039.

What is the average rent in Southwest?

Average gross rent in Southwest is $745/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southwest residents are renters?

77% of Southwest households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 6,693 residents.

Is Southwest a high social-vulnerability area?

Southwest sits in the 92nd 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.

Which tracts in Southwest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwest is census tract 36067004200 (score 8.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.9 to 8.9, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Southwest for landlords?

Southwest carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.4/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southwest?

Southwest has 6,546 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Hispanic / Latino (15.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southwest

8.9 University Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,026 8.7 Near Westside 3 tracts · pop 6,574 8.7 Brighton 4 tracts · pop 8,730 7.2 Strathmore 2 tracts · pop 4,268 8.6 Near Eastside 2 tracts · pop 3,806 7.3 Skunk City 2 tracts · pop 3,851

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Syracuse

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southwest.

8.3 Skytop 2 tracts · pop 5,789 8.3 Near Northeast 4 tracts · pop 9,423 8.6 Near Eastside 2 tracts · pop 3,806 8.6 Westside 1 tracts · pop 2,575 8.2 Westcott 1 tracts · pop 2,166 8.7 Brighton 4 tracts · pop 8,730

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