Neighborhood · Ithaca, NY

Northwest Ithaca Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,387 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Northwest Ithaca is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ithaca with 1 census tract and a population of 4,387 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,156/month sits 20% lower than the Ithaca citywide average ($1,447).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

60.9% +47%

Ithaca: 41.3%

Average gross rent

$1,156 -20%

Ithaca: $1,447

Average HH income

$88,594 +82%

Ithaca: $48,617

Poverty rate

8.4% -70%

Ithaca: 28.4%

Renter share

31.8% -55%

Ithaca: 70.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwest Ithaca and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Northwest Ithaca scores 5.9

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

61% 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

32% 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

8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwest Ithaca

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36109000900	5.9	4,387	61%	$1,156

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northwest Ithaca

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.3%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northwest Ithaca

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest Ithaca?

Northwest Ithaca scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Northwest Ithaca compare to Ithaca overall?

Northwest Ithaca scores 2.8 points lower than Ithaca overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,156 vs $1,447.

What is the average rent in Northwest Ithaca?

Average gross rent in Northwest Ithaca eviction risk is $1,156/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwest Ithaca residents are renters?

32% of Northwest Ithaca households are renter-occupied (vs 70% in Ithaca). The neighborhood has 4,387 residents.

Is Northwest Ithaca a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwest Ithaca sits in the 43rd 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 Northwest Ithaca for landlords?

Northwest Ithaca eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Northwest Ithaca?

Northwest Ithaca has 4,480 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwest Ithaca

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 Northwest Ithaca.

5.2 Northeast Ithaca 2 tracts · pop 8,913 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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