1 census tracts · pop 2,143 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.6/10
· range 8.6–8.6
Downtown is a white-black neighborhood in Albany with 1 census tract and a population of 2,143 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. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,305/month sits 7% higher than the Albany citywide average ($1,216).
Risk score
8.6
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs AlbanyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.9%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
25.2%Food insecurity
26.6%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown 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 Downtown compare to Albany overall?
Downtown scores 1.2 points lower than Albany overall (9.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,305 vs $1,216.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown?
Average gross rent in Downtown is $1,305/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
98% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 2,143 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 84th 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 Downtown for landlords?
Downtown 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 Downtown?
Downtown has 2,074 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
