1 census tracts · pop 3,865 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Old Town is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Albuquerque with 1 census tract and a population of 3,865 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $942/month sits 18% lower than the Albuquerque citywide average ($1,145).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Old Town vs AlbuquerqueHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%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 Old Town
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
248Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
3.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.82×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Albuquerque, NM).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Town
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.3%Housing insecurity
11.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.3%Food insecurity
16.8%SNAP enrollment
15.0%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Old Town
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Town?
Old Town scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Old Town compare to Albuquerque overall?
Old Town scores 0.5 points higher than Albuquerque overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $942 vs $1,145.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Town?
Average gross rent in Old Town is $942/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Town residents are renters?
42% of Old Town households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Albuquerque). The neighborhood has 3,865 residents.
Q5
Is Old Town a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Town sits in the 78th 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 Old Town for landlords?
Old Town carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Albuquerque as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Old Town?
Old Town has 3,947 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (62.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
