4 census tracts · pop 12,456 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.8/10
· range 8.8–8.9
Washington Square is a white-black neighborhood in Syracuse with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,456 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. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $913/month sits 12% lower than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).
Risk score
8.8
High
4 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Square vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.5%Housing insecurity
22.9%Utility shutoff threat
44.1%Food insecurity
47.7%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
42.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Square?
Washington Square scores 8.8/10 (High tier) across 4 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 Washington Square compare to Syracuse overall?
Washington Square scores 0.1 points higher than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $913 vs $1,039.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Square?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Square is $913/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Square residents are renters?
69% of Washington Square households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 12,456 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Square sits in the 95th 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 Washington Square have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Washington Square is census tract 36067001400 (score 8.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.8 to 8.9, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Washington Square for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Square carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Washington Square?
Washington Square has 11,890 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
