Neighborhood · Albany, CA

University Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 5,542 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.1–6.4

University Village is a white-asian neighborhood in Albany with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,542 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,412/month sits 1% lower than the Albany citywide average ($2,445).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

University Village vs Albany How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +61%

Albany: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$2,412 -1%

Albany: $2,445

Average HH income

$109,101 -20%

Albany: $135,927

Poverty rate

19.2% +133%

Albany: 8.3%

Renter share

76.5% +63%

Albany: 46.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.1–6.4

Why University Village scores 5.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Tenant organizing strength

77% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

19.2% below poverty line · Range 1.6–9.3 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–5.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

University Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in University Village?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.3 points from 4.1 to 6.4. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.4 5.9 4.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in University Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001420401	6.4	1,333	55%	$2,307
06001420402	5.9	1,661	47%	$2,071
06001420500	4.1	2,548	38%	$2,689

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Village

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

10.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.2%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About University Village

What is the eviction-risk score for University Village?

University Village scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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.

How does University Village compare to Albany overall?

University Village scores 2.7 points lower than Albany overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,412 vs $2,445.

What is the average rent in University Village?

Average gross rent in University Village is $2,412/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of University Village residents are renters?

77% of University Village households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Albany). The neighborhood has 5,542 residents.

Is University Village a high social-vulnerability area?

University Village sits in the 64th 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.

Which tracts in University Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in University Village is census tract 06001420401 (score 6.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 6.4, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is University Village for landlords?

University Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Albany as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of University Village?

University Village has 5,519 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Hispanic / Latino (24%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near University Village

4.1 Albany Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,366 4.8 Westbrae 2 tracts · pop 7,629 5 Thousand Oaks 3 tracts · pop 10,199 6.5 Central Berkeley 3 tracts · pop 11,396 6.2 North Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 6,447 6.6 West Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 5,456

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Albany

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to University Village.

4.8 Westbrae 2 tracts · pop 7,629 4.1 Albany Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,366

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