Neighborhood · Yonkers, NY

Woodlawn Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,317 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Woodlawn is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Yonkers with 1 census tract and a population of 3,317 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,909/month sits 7% higher than the Yonkers citywide average ($1,784).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodlawn vs Yonkers How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.5% +48%

Yonkers: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,909 +7%

Yonkers: $1,784

Average HH income

$104,191 +27%

Yonkers: $81,816

Poverty rate

5.1% -65%

Yonkers: 14.7%

Renter share

48.3% -10%

Yonkers: 53.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodlawn and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Woodlawn scores 6.2

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

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 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodlawn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36119001502	6.2	3,317	49%	$1,909

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 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodlawn

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

13.1%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
13.9%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
25.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodlawn

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodlawn?

Woodlawn scores 6.2/10 (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 Woodlawn compare to Yonkers overall?

Woodlawn scores 3.7 points lower than Yonkers overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,909 vs $1,784.

What is the average rent in Woodlawn?

Average gross rent in Woodlawn is $1,909/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodlawn residents are renters?

48% of Woodlawn households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Yonkers). The neighborhood has 3,317 residents.

Is Woodlawn a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn for landlords?

Woodlawn carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Yonkers as a whole (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodlawn?

Woodlawn has 3,493 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Hispanic / Latino (26.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodlawn

6.9 Lincoln 3 tracts · pop 6,913 7.4 West Mount Vernon 9 tracts · pop 32,034 7.4 Parkside 3 tracts · pop 12,450 5.9 Dunwoodie 2 tracts · pop 7,708 7.9 Lowerre 6 tracts · pop 21,308 7.3 Pinckney Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,563

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Yonkers

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodlawn.

6.2 Cecil Park 4 tracts · pop 11,354 6.2 Gunther Park 2 tracts · pop 6,058 6.3 Dunwoodie Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,241 6 Grey Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,613 5.8 Dunwoodie 2 tracts · pop 7,708 6.8 Bryn Mawr Park 3 tracts · pop 10,795

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