Neighborhood · Schenectady, NY

Union Street Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,267 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10 · range 6.7–6.7

Union Street is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Schenectady with 1 census tract and a population of 5,267 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,656/month sits 45% higher than the Schenectady citywide average ($1,145).

Risk score

6.7

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Union Street vs Schenectady How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.2% +88%

Schenectady: 35.8%

Average gross rent

$1,656 +45%

Schenectady: $1,145

Average HH income

$75,889 +35%

Schenectady: $56,398

Poverty rate

15.1% -35%

Schenectady: 23.2%

Renter share

21.0% -61%

Schenectady: 54.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Union Street and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.7–6.7

Why Union Street scores 6.7

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

67% 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

21% 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

15.1% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Union Street vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Union Street

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36093020500	6.7	5,267	67%	$1,656

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Union Street

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

13.0%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
12.9%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Union Street

What is the eviction-risk score for Union Street?

Union Street scores 6.7/10 (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.

How does Union Street compare to Schenectady overall?

Union Street scores 2.0 points lower than Schenectady overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,656 vs $1,145.

What is the average rent in Union Street?

Average gross rent in Union Street is $1,656/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Union Street residents are renters?

21% of Union Street households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Schenectady). The neighborhood has 5,267 residents.

Is Union Street a high social-vulnerability area?

Union Street sits in the 28th 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.

How safe is Union Street for landlords?

Union Street carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Schenectady as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Union Street?

Union Street has 4,843 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Union Street

6.2 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,027 7.5 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073 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 4.2 The Stockade 3 tracts · pop 9,959

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Schenectady

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Union Street.

6.2 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435 6.2 General Electric Realty Plot 1 tracts · pop 3,208 6 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,027 7.5 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,278 7.6 Little Italy 1 tracts · pop 2,111 7.6 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073

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