1 census tracts · pop 1,971 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.6/10
· range 8.6–8.6
Capitol Hill is a black-white neighborhood in Albany with 1 census tract and a population of 1,971 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.6/10 (High 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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,089/month sits 10% lower than the Albany citywide average ($1,216).
Risk score
8.6
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Capitol Hill vs AlbanyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Capitol Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.6%Housing insecurity
16.6%Utility shutoff threat
28.2%Food insecurity
28.9%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
31.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Capitol Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Capitol Hill?
Capitol Hill scores 8.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Capitol Hill compare to Albany overall?
Capitol Hill scores 1.2 points lower than Albany overall (9.8/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,089 vs $1,216.
Q3
What is the average rent in Capitol Hill?
Average gross rent in Capitol Hill is $1,089/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Capitol Hill residents are renters?
83% of Capitol Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 1,971 residents.
Q5
Is Capitol Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Capitol Hill sits in the 75th 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 Capitol Hill for landlords?
Capitol Hill carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.6/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Capitol Hill?
Capitol Hill has 2,015 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (34.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Hispanic / Latino (21.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
