Neighborhood · Schenectady, NY

Central State Eviction Risk: Elevated

4 census tracts · pop 17,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10 · range 6.3–8

Central State is a white-black neighborhood in Schenectady with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,073 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,102/month sits 4% lower than the Schenectady citywide average ($1,145).

Risk score

7.6

Elevated

4 tracts · population-weighted

Central State vs Schenectady How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.9% +42%

Schenectady: 35.8%

Average gross rent

$1,102 -4%

Schenectady: $1,145

Average HH income

$61,658 +9%

Schenectady: $56,398

Poverty rate

23.2% +0%

Schenectady: 23.2%

Renter share

43.9% -19%

Schenectady: 54.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Central State and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 6.3–8

Why Central State scores 7.6

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Economic stress

23.2% below poverty line · Range 3.1–7.1 across tracts

5.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–3.5 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Central State vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Central State?

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 1.7 points from 6.3 to 8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

8.0 8.0 7.7 6.3

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Central State

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36093020700	8	5,845	63%	$1,259
36093021700	8	4,076	35%	$930
36093021600	7.7	3,496	58%	$980
36093020600	6.3	3,656	43%	$1,160

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central State

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

21.7%Housing insecurity
13.9%Utility shutoff threat
27.0%Food insecurity
25.2%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Central State

What is the eviction-risk score for Central State?

Central State scores 7.6/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Central State compare to Schenectady overall?

Central State scores 1.1 points lower than Schenectady overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,102 vs $1,145.

What is the average rent in Central State?

Average gross rent in Central State is $1,102/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Central State residents are renters?

44% of Central State households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Schenectady). The neighborhood has 17,073 residents.

Is Central State a high social-vulnerability area?

Central State sits in the 76th 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 Central State have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Central State is census tract 36093020700 (score 8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 8, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Central State for landlords?

Central State carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). 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 Schenectady as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Central State?

Central State has 16,805 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Other / Multiracial (21.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Central State

8.4 Hamilton Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,666 4.5 Woodlawn 4 tracts · pop 13,422 6.7 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435 4.9 Bellevue 5 tracts · pop 16,016 6.2 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,027 4.2 The Stockade 3 tracts · pop 9,959

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Schenectady

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Central State.

7.6 Little Italy 1 tracts · pop 2,111 7.5 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,278 7.8 Vale 1 tracts · pop 3,609 8.4 Hamilton Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,666 6.7 Union Street 1 tracts · pop 5,267 6.2 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435

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