1 census tracts · pop 3,014 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.1/10
· range 9.1–9.1
University Neighborhood is a one-tract neighborhood of Syracuse, NY and houses 3,014 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 9.1/10, in the High tier. Severe burden reaches 43%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
66% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Syracuse rate of 32.9%. At $1,333 a month, rents sit 28% over what the rest of Syracuse commands.
The poverty rate is 25%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. The dominant input is eviction-process difficulty at 7/10. Among the 26 mapped neighborhoods of Syracuse, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.
Annual rent works out to 27% of average household income of $58,194. 57% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 9.1/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
9.1
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
University Neighborhood vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Neighborhood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.0%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
18.4%Food insecurity
17.2%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
28.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Neighborhood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Neighborhood?
University Neighborhood scores 9.1/10 (High 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.
Q2
How does University Neighborhood compare to Syracuse overall?
University Neighborhood scores 1.4 points higher than Syracuse overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,333 vs $1,039.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Neighborhood?
Average gross rent in University Neighborhood is $1,333/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Neighborhood residents are renters?
57% of University Neighborhood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 3,014 residents.
Q5
Is University Neighborhood a high social-vulnerability area?
University Neighborhood sits in the 27th 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
How safe is University Neighborhood for landlords?
University Neighborhood carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.1/10). 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 (7.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of University Neighborhood?
University Neighborhood has 3,032 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Other / Multiracial (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
