Neighborhood · Niskayuna, NY

Orchard Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,003 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Orchard Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Niskayuna with 1 census tract and a population of 7,003 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,578/month sits 1% lower than the Niskayuna citywide average ($1,589).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Orchard Park vs Niskayuna How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.7% +40%

Niskayuna: 23.4%

Average gross rent

$1,578 -1%

Niskayuna: $1,589

Average HH income

$111,172 -13%

Niskayuna: $128,346

Poverty rate

5.1% +69%

Niskayuna: 3.0%

Renter share

24.5% +26%

Niskayuna: 19.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Orchard Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Orchard Park scores 2.2

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

33% 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

25% 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

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Orchard Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Orchard Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36093032000	2.2	7,003	33%	$1,578

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Orchard Park

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

7.4%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
19.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Orchard Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Orchard Park?

Orchard Park scores 2.2/10 (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 Orchard Park compare to Niskayuna overall?

Orchard Park scores 5.6 points lower than Niskayuna overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $1,578 vs $1,589.

What is the average rent in Orchard Park?

Average gross rent in Orchard Park is $1,578/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Orchard Park residents are renters?

25% of Orchard Park households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Niskayuna). The neighborhood has 7,003 residents.

Is Orchard Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Orchard Park sits in the 18th 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 Orchard Park for landlords?

Orchard Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Orchard Park?

Orchard Park has 7,275 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Other / Multiracial (9.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Orchard Park

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 4.2 The Stockade 3 tracts · pop 9,959 6.7 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Niskayuna

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Orchard Park.

1.8 Niska Isle 1 tracts · pop 2,128 1.6 Hawthorne Hill 1 tracts · pop 5,698

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