Neighborhood · Ithaca, NY

Downtown Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,884 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10 · range 7.4–7.4

Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ithaca with 1 census tract and a population of 1,884 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,408/month sits 3% lower than the Ithaca citywide average ($1,447).

Risk score

7.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown vs Ithaca How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.0% +33%

Ithaca: 41.3%

Average gross rent

$1,408 -3%

Ithaca: $1,447

Average HH income

$40,861 -16%

Ithaca: $48,617

Poverty rate

17.3% -39%

Ithaca: 28.4%

Renter share

96.3% +37%

Ithaca: 70.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.4–7.4

Why Downtown scores 7.4

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

96% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Economic stress

17.3% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36109000100	7.4	1,884	55%	$1,408

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
19.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 7.4/10 (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 Downtown compare to Ithaca overall?

Downtown scores 1.3 points lower than Ithaca overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,408 vs $1,447.

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $1,408/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

96% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 70% in Ithaca). The neighborhood has 1,884 residents.

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 40th 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 Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Ithaca as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 2,006 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown

8.2 Collegetown 4 tracts · pop 11,222 5.2 Northeast Ithaca 2 tracts · pop 8,913

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ithaca

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown.

7.3 Fall Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,015 6.9 Northside Triangle 1 tracts · pop 2,627 8.2 Collegetown 4 tracts · pop 11,222 5.9 Northwest Ithaca 1 tracts · pop 4,387 5.2 Northeast Ithaca 2 tracts · pop 8,913

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