2 census tracts · pop 2,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.8–6.9
Northend is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Albany with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,073 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $549/month sits 41% lower than the Albany citywide average ($931).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Northend vs AlbanyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northend
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
343Total filings (sum)
27.73%Avg annual filing rate
31.8%Peak year (2003)
27.73%Latest filed (2003)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northend
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
37.8%Housing insecurity
29.9%Utility shutoff threat
51.9%Food insecurity
55.4%SNAP enrollment
23.7%No health insurance
49.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northend
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northend?
Northend scores 6.9/10 (Elevated 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 Northend compare to Albany overall?
Northend scores 3.7 points higher than Albany overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $549 vs $931.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northend?
Average gross rent in Northend is $549/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northend residents are renters?
81% of Northend households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 2,073 residents.
Q5
Is Northend a high social-vulnerability area?
Northend sits in the 95th 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
Which tracts in Northend have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Northend is census tract 13095011400 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.8 to 6.9, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Northend for landlords?
Northend carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Northend?
Northend has 1,920 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
