2 census tracts · pop 7,629 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.2–5.6
Westbrae is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Albany with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,629 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,539/month sits 4% higher than the Albany citywide median ($2,445).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westbrae vs AlbanyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westbrae
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.9%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
4.9%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westbrae
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westbrae?
Westbrae scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Westbrae compare to Albany overall?
Westbrae scores 0.3 points lower than Albany overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $2,539 vs $2,445.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westbrae?
Median gross rent in Westbrae is $2,539/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westbrae residents are renters?
28% of Westbrae households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Albany). The neighborhood has 7,629 residents.
Q5
Is Westbrae a high social-vulnerability area?
Westbrae sits in the 22th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Westbrae have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westbrae is census tract 06001421900 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 5.6 — a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Westbrae for landlords?
Westbrae carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 (5.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Westbrae?
Westbrae has 7,630 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.