1 census tracts · pop 2,684 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10
· range 7.7–7.7
Pastures is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rensselaer with 1 census tract and a population of 2,684 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,182/month sits 3% lower than the Rensselaer citywide average ($1,219).
Risk score
7.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pastures vs RensselaerHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pastures
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.9%Housing insecurity
10.7%Utility shutoff threat
19.9%Food insecurity
19.9%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pastures
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pastures?
Pastures scores 7.7/10 (Elevated 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 Pastures compare to Rensselaer overall?
Pastures scores 0.3 points lower than Rensselaer overall (8/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,182 vs $1,219.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pastures?
Average gross rent in Pastures is $1,182/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pastures residents are renters?
69% of Pastures households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Rensselaer). The neighborhood has 2,684 residents.
Q5
Is Pastures a high social-vulnerability area?
Pastures sits in the 66th 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.
Q6
How safe is Pastures for landlords?
Pastures carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.7/10). 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 Rensselaer as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pastures?
Pastures has 2,723 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Other / Multiracial (13.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
