1 census tracts · pop 5,267 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.7
Colonial Village is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Albany with 1 census tract and a population of 5,267 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. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $839/month sits 10% lower than the Albany citywide average ($931).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Colonial Village vs AlbanyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Colonial Village
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
272Total filings (sum)
26.07%Avg annual filing rate
26.1%Peak year (2003)
26.07%Latest filed (2003)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Colonial Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
37.5%Housing insecurity
28.5%Utility shutoff threat
50.0%Food insecurity
51.6%SNAP enrollment
23.2%No health insurance
46.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Colonial Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Village?
Colonial Village scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Colonial Village compare to Albany overall?
Colonial Village scores 3.5 points higher than Albany overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $839 vs $931.
Q3
What is the average rent in Colonial Village?
Average gross rent in Colonial Village is $839/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Colonial Village residents are renters?
71% of Colonial Village households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 5,267 residents.
Q5
Is Colonial Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Colonial Village sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Colonial Village for landlords?
Colonial Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Village?
Colonial Village has 5,151 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
