Neighborhood · Ithaca, NY

Northeast Ithaca Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,913 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.3–6.1

Northeast Ithaca is a white-asian neighborhood in Ithaca with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,913 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% 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 $1,497/month sits 3% higher than the Ithaca citywide average ($1,447).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Northeast Ithaca vs Ithaca How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.6% +13%

Ithaca: 41.3%

Average gross rent

$1,497 +3%

Ithaca: $1,447

Average HH income

$76,731 +58%

Ithaca: $48,617

Poverty rate

7.1% -75%

Ithaca: 28.4%

Renter share

66.0% -6%

Ithaca: 70.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northeast Ithaca and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–6.1

Why Northeast Ithaca scores 5.2

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 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

47% of income on rent · Range 7.0–9.3 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–7.1 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 8.1–9.8 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–9.2 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.4 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–4.3 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Northeast Ithaca vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Northeast Ithaca

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36109000400	6.1	4,474	39%	$1,404
36109000500	4.3	4,439	55%	$1,590

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northeast Ithaca

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

9.1%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
10.3%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
19.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northeast Ithaca

What is the eviction-risk score for Northeast Ithaca?

Northeast Ithaca scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Northeast Ithaca compare to Ithaca overall?

Northeast Ithaca scores 3.5 points lower than Ithaca overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,497 vs $1,447.

What is the average rent in Northeast Ithaca?

Average gross rent in Northeast Ithaca eviction risk is $1,497/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northeast Ithaca residents are renters?

66% of Northeast Ithaca households are renter-occupied (vs 70% in Ithaca). The neighborhood has 8,913 residents.

Is Northeast Ithaca a high social-vulnerability area?

Northeast Ithaca sits in the 46th 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 Northeast Ithaca have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Northeast Ithaca is census tract 36109000400 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 6.1, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Northeast Ithaca for landlords?

Northeast Ithaca eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Northeast Ithaca?

Northeast Ithaca has 9,216 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northeast Ithaca

8.2 Collegetown 4 tracts · pop 11,222

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ithaca

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northeast Ithaca.

5.9 Northwest Ithaca 1 tracts · pop 4,387 6.9 Northside Triangle 1 tracts · pop 2,627 7.3 Fall Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,015 7.4 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,884 8.2 Collegetown 4 tracts · pop 11,222

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