Neighborhood · Schenectady, NY

Northside Eviction Risk: Elevated

4 census tracts · pop 11,027 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 3.8–7.7

Northside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Schenectady with 4 census tracts and a population of 11,027 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,309/month sits 14% higher than the Schenectady citywide average ($1,145).

Risk score

Elevated

4 tracts · population-weighted

Northside vs Schenectady How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.2% +21%

Schenectady: 35.8%

Average gross rent

$1,309 +14%

Schenectady: $1,145

Average HH income

$69,885 +24%

Schenectady: $56,398

Poverty rate

14.1% -39%

Schenectady: 23.2%

Renter share

56.8% +4%

Schenectady: 54.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.8–7.7

Why Northside scores 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

43% of income on rent · Range 5.5–7.9 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–7.1 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

57% renter households · Range 7.5–9.4 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–8.2 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

14.1% below poverty line · Range 1.2–6.0 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–5.9 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Northside?

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 3.9 points from 3.8 to 7.7. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

7.7 7.5 5.7 3.8

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Northside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36093020102	7.7	2,510	63%	$988
36093020200	7.5	2,592	49%	$1,339
36093020101	5.7	2,449	24%	$1,174
36093032402	3.8	3,476	37%	$1,614

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northside

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

14.6%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
16.9%Food insecurity
15.7%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northside

What is the eviction-risk score for Northside?

Northside scores 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 Northside compare to Schenectady overall?

Northside scores 2.7 points lower than Schenectady overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,309 vs $1,145.

What is the average rent in Northside?

Average gross rent in Northside is $1,309/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northside residents are renters?

57% of Northside households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Schenectady). The neighborhood has 11,027 residents.

Is Northside a high social-vulnerability area?

Northside sits in the 49th 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.

Which tracts in Northside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Northside is census tract 36093020102 (score 7.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 7.7, a spread of 3.9 points.

How safe is Northside for landlords?

Northside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Northside?

Northside has 11,022 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northside

4.2 The Stockade 3 tracts · pop 9,959 8.4 Hamilton Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,666 7.5 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073 6.7 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435 4.5 Woodlawn 4 tracts · pop 13,422 4.9 Bellevue 5 tracts · pop 16,016

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Schenectady

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northside.

6.2 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435 6.2 General Electric Realty Plot 1 tracts · pop 3,208 6.7 Union Street 1 tracts · pop 5,267 4.6 Woodlawn 4 tracts · pop 13,422 7.5 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,278 7.6 Little Italy 1 tracts · pop 2,111

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