3 census tracts · pop 10,047 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 5.6-6.9
Wedgewood is a diverse neighborhood in Tuckahoe with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,047 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,515/month sits 1% lower than the Tuckahoe citywide average ($1,536).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Wedgewood vs TuckahoeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wedgewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.8%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.6%Food insecurity
13.0%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wedgewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wedgewood?
Wedgewood scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Wedgewood compare to Tuckahoe overall?
Wedgewood scores 0.8 points higher than Tuckahoe overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,515 vs $1,536.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wedgewood?
Average gross rent in Wedgewood is $1,515/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wedgewood residents are renters?
54% of Wedgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Tuckahoe). The neighborhood has 10,047 residents.
Q5
Is Wedgewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Wedgewood sits in the 63rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Wedgewood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Wedgewood is census tract 51087200153 (score 6.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.9, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Wedgewood for landlords?
Wedgewood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Tuckahoe as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Wedgewood?
Wedgewood has 9,949 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.