1 census tracts · pop 4,516 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
Forest Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Albany with 1 census tract and a population of 4,516 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $794/month sits 15% lower than the Albany citywide average ($931).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Park vs AlbanyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Forest Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
671Total filings (sum)
59.86%Avg annual filing rate
59.9%Peak year (2003)
59.86%Latest filed (2003)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.7%Housing insecurity
21.4%Utility shutoff threat
37.8%Food insecurity
37.9%SNAP enrollment
16.8%No health insurance
41.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Park?
Forest Park scores 6.8/10 (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 Forest Park compare to Albany overall?
Forest Park scores 3.6 points higher than Albany overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $794 vs $931.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Park?
Average gross rent in Forest Park eviction risk is $794/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Park residents are renters?
59% of Forest Park households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 4,516 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Park sits in the 89th 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 Forest Park for landlords?
Forest Park eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Forest Park?
Forest Park has 4,507 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (98.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.4%), Other / Multiracial (0.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
