Neighborhood · Schenectady, NY

Woodlawn Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 13,422 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 2.1–6.6

Woodlawn is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Schenectady with 4 census tracts and a population of 13,422 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,112/month sits 3% lower than the Schenectady citywide average ($1,145).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Woodlawn vs Schenectady How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.9% +28%

Schenectady: 35.8%

Average gross rent

$1,112 -3%

Schenectady: $1,145

Average HH income

$89,559 +59%

Schenectady: $56,398

Poverty rate

7.9% -66%

Schenectady: 23.2%

Renter share

29.1% -46%

Schenectady: 54.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodlawn and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.1–6.6

Why Woodlawn scores 4.6

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

46% of income on rent · Range 3.4–7.9 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–7.1 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 4.2–9.4 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.9–8.2 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

7.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.2 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–3.1 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Woodlawn?

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 4.5 points from 2.1 to 6.6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.6 6.1 3.2 2.1

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Woodlawn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36093021802	6.6	4,510	35%	$1,126
36093021801	6.1	2,224	84%	$1,209
36093032901	3.2	3,646	33%	$1,060
36093031902	2.1	3,042	50%	$1,083

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%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 Woodlawn

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

10.3%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodlawn

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodlawn?

Woodlawn scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Woodlawn compare to Schenectady overall?

Woodlawn scores 4.1 points lower than Schenectady overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,112 vs $1,145.

What is the average rent in Woodlawn?

Average gross rent in Woodlawn is $1,112/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodlawn residents are renters?

29% of Woodlawn households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Schenectady). The neighborhood has 13,422 residents.

Is Woodlawn a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodlawn sits in the 35th 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 Woodlawn have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Woodlawn is census tract 36093021802 (score 6.6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 6.6, a spread of 4.5 points.

How safe is Woodlawn for landlords?

Woodlawn carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Woodlawn?

Woodlawn has 13,309 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodlawn

7.5 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073 6.7 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435 8.4 Hamilton Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,666 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 Woodlawn.

6 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,027 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 7.5 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,278 7.6 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073

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