2 census tracts · pop 4,410 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.6–5.9
Albany Hill is a asian-white neighborhood in El Cerrito with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,410 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,270/month sits 11% lower than the El Cerrito citywide median ($2,548).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Albany Hill vs El CerritoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Albany Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Albany Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Albany Hill?
Albany Hill scores 5.7/10 (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 Albany Hill compare to El Cerrito overall?
Albany Hill scores 0.1 points higher than El Cerrito overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $2,270 vs $2,548.
Q3
What is the average rent in Albany Hill?
Median gross rent in Albany Hill is $2,270/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Albany Hill residents are renters?
80% of Albany Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in El Cerrito). The neighborhood has 4,410 residents.
Q5
Is Albany Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Albany Hill sits in the 62th 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 Albany Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Albany Hill is census tract 06013389200 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.9 — a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Albany Hill for landlords?
Albany Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 El Cerrito as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Albany Hill?
Albany Hill has 4,122 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (38.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Hispanic / Latino (20.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.