Neighborhood · Niskayuna, NY

Niska Isle Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,128 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Niska Isle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Niskayuna with 1 census tract and a population of 2,128 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Niska Isle vs Niskayuna How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

Niskayuna: 23.4%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Niskayuna: $1,589

Average HH income

$172,813 +35%

Niskayuna: $128,346

Poverty rate

1.1% -63%

Niskayuna: 3.0%

Renter share

2.3% -88%

Niskayuna: 19.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Niska Isle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Niska Isle scores 1.8

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

0% of income on rent · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

2% renter households · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Economic stress

1.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Niska Isle vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Niska Isle

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36093032102	1.8	2,128	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Niska Isle

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
3.2%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Niska Isle

What is the eviction-risk score for Niska Isle?

Niska Isle scores 1.8/10 (Lower 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 Niska Isle compare to Niskayuna overall?

Niska Isle scores 6.0 points lower than Niskayuna overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 23% citywide.

What percentage of Niska Isle residents are renters?

2% of Niska Isle households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Niskayuna). The neighborhood has 2,128 residents.

Is Niska Isle a high social-vulnerability area?

Niska Isle sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Niska Isle for landlords?

Niska Isle carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Niskayuna as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Niska Isle?

Niska Isle has 2,002 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Niska Isle

4.5 Woodlawn 4 tracts · pop 13,422 7.5 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073 6.2 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,027 8.4 Hamilton Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,666 6.7 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435 4.9 Bellevue 5 tracts · pop 16,016

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Niskayuna

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Niska Isle.

1.6 Hawthorne Hill 1 tracts · pop 5,698 2.2 Orchard Park 1 tracts · pop 7,003

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