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Neighborhood · Albany, CA

Westbrae Eviction Risk: Moderate

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 Albany How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
41.1% +47%
Albany: 27.9%
Average gross rent
$2,539 +4%
Albany: $2,445
Average HH income
$171,074 +26%
Albany: $135,927
Poverty rate
5.1% -38%
Albany: 8.3%
Renter share
28.4% -39%
Albany: 46.9%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Westbrae and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.2–5.6

Why Westbrae scores 5.4

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
41% of income on rent · Range 5.4–7.7 across tracts
6.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.4 across tracts
6.2
Tenant organizing strength
28% renter households · Range 8.8–9.5 across tracts
9.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–7.5 across tracts
6.4
Economic stress
5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.7 across tracts
1.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–5.4 across tracts
4.5
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Westbrae score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Westbrae: 5.45.4WestbraeNeighborhoodParent city: 5.75.7Parent cityhost cityState: 6.66.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Westbrae

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06001421900 5.6 4,141 42% $2,329
06001420600 5.2 3,488 39% $2,789
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 9%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 31%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 42%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.

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.

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