Neighborhood · Schenectady, NY

Downtown Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,278 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10 · range 7.5–7.5

Downtown is a white-black neighborhood in Schenectady with 1 census tract and a population of 1,278 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $989/month sits 14% lower than the Schenectady citywide average ($1,145).

Risk score

7.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown vs Schenectady How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.8% +59%

Schenectady: 35.8%

Average gross rent

$989 -14%

Schenectady: $1,145

Average HH income

$35,281 -37%

Schenectady: $56,398

Poverty rate

20.3% -12%

Schenectady: 23.2%

Renter share

98.4% +81%

Schenectady: 54.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.5–7.5

Why Downtown scores 7.5

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

57% 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

98% 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

20.3% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36093021001	7.5	1,278	57%	$989

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown

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

23.5%Housing insecurity
16.5%Utility shutoff threat
27.4%Food insecurity
27.9%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
31.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 7.5/10 (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.

How does Downtown compare to Schenectady overall?

Downtown scores 1.2 points lower than Schenectady overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $989 vs $1,145.

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $989/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

98% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Schenectady). The neighborhood has 1,278 residents.

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 83rd 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.

How safe is Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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 Schenectady as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 1,261 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (36.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Hispanic / Latino (22.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown

8.4 Hamilton Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,666 4.2 The Stockade 3 tracts · pop 9,959 6.7 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435 6.2 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,027 7.5 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073 4.9 Bellevue 5 tracts · pop 16,016

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Schenectady

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown.

7.6 Little Italy 1 tracts · pop 2,111 7.6 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073 7.8 Vale 1 tracts · pop 3,609 6.7 Union Street 1 tracts · pop 5,267 8.4 Hamilton Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,666 6.2 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435

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