Neighborhood · Albany, NY

Arbor Hill Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 2,374 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.5/10 · range 8.5–8.5

Arbor Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Albany with 1 census tract and a population of 2,374 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.5/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $764/month sits 37% lower than the Albany citywide average ($1,216).

Risk score

8.5

High

1 tracts · population-weighted

Arbor Hill vs Albany How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.3% +96%

Albany: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$764 -37%

Albany: $1,216

Average HH income

$34,160 -43%

Albany: $59,485

Poverty rate

24.5% +5%

Albany: 23.4%

Renter share

63.1% +2%

Albany: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arbor Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 8.5–8.5

Why Arbor Hill scores 8.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

60% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

24.5% below poverty line · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Arbor Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Arbor Hill

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36001000202	8.5	2,374	60%	$764

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 72%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Arbor Hill

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

32.6%Housing insecurity
23.1%Utility shutoff threat
38.7%Food insecurity
41.5%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
35.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Arbor Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Arbor Hill?

Arbor Hill scores 8.5/10 (High 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.

How does Arbor Hill compare to Albany overall?

Arbor Hill scores 1.3 points lower than Albany overall (9.8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $764 vs $1,216.

What is the average rent in Arbor Hill?

Average gross rent in Arbor Hill is $764/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Arbor Hill residents are renters?

63% of Arbor Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 2,374 residents.

Is Arbor Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Arbor Hill sits in the 74th 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.

How safe is Arbor Hill for landlords?

Arbor Hill carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.5/10). 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 (9.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Arbor Hill?

Arbor Hill has 2,436 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Arbor Hill

8.9 Beverwyck 4 tracts · pop 13,448 8.5 Pine Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,957 6.1 Melrose 3 tracts · pop 13,115 6.1 Whitehall 2 tracts · pop 5,992 4.6 Campus 3 tracts · pop 13,995 7.9 South Central 2 tracts · pop 7,476

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Albany

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Arbor Hill.

8.5 West Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,733 8.5 Pine Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,957 8.6 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 2,143 8.6 Capitol Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,971 8.2 Warehouse District 1 tracts · pop 2,259 8.9 Sheridan Hollow 1 tracts · pop 2,465

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