7 census tracts · pop 27,531 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.0/10
· range 6.3–7.6
Ludlow is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Yonkers with 7 census tracts and a population of 27,531 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,614/month sits 10% lower than the Yonkers citywide median ($1,784).
Risk score
7.0
Elevated
7 tracts · population-weighted
Ludlow vs YonkersHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ludlow
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.4%Housing insecurity
17.9%Utility shutoff threat
34.6%Food insecurity
32.2%SNAP enrollment
18.0%No health insurance
32.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ludlow
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ludlow?
Ludlow scores 7.0/10 (Elevated tier) across 7 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.
Q2
How does Ludlow compare to Yonkers overall?
Ludlow scores 1.4 points lower than Yonkers overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,614 vs $1,784.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ludlow?
Median gross rent in Ludlow is $1,614/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ludlow residents are renters?
88% of Ludlow households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Yonkers). The neighborhood has 27,531 residents.
Q5
Is Ludlow a high social-vulnerability area?
Ludlow sits in the 91th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Ludlow have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ludlow is census tract 36119000502 (score 7.6/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 7.6 — a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Ludlow for landlords?
Ludlow carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.0/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Yonkers as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Ludlow?
Ludlow has 29,955 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.