Neighborhood · Albany, NY

Helderberg Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,531 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Helderberg is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Albany with 1 census tract and a population of 2,531 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,664/month sits 37% higher than the Albany citywide average ($1,216).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Helderberg vs Albany How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.2% +63%

Albany: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,664 +37%

Albany: $1,216

Average HH income

$90,313 +52%

Albany: $59,485

Poverty rate

5.2% -78%

Albany: 23.4%

Renter share

22.0% -64%

Albany: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Helderberg and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Helderberg scores 6.2

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

50% 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

22% 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

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

Helderberg vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Helderberg

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36001001901	6.2	2,531	50%	$1,664

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Helderberg

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Helderberg

What is the eviction-risk score for Helderberg?

Helderberg scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Helderberg compare to Albany overall?

Helderberg scores 3.6 points lower than Albany overall (9.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,664 vs $1,216.

What is the average rent in Helderberg?

Average gross rent in Helderberg is $1,664/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Helderberg residents are renters?

22% of Helderberg households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 2,531 residents.

Is Helderberg a high social-vulnerability area?

Helderberg sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Helderberg for landlords?

Helderberg carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Helderberg?

Helderberg has 2,596 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Helderberg

6.1 Whitehall 2 tracts · pop 5,992 8.5 Pine Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,957 8.9 Beverwyck 4 tracts · pop 13,448 6.1 Melrose 3 tracts · pop 13,115 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 Helderberg.

6.2 Buckingham Lake 1 tracts · pop 3,608 6.1 Whitehall 2 tracts · pop 5,992 5.7 Melrose 3 tracts · pop 13,115 6.9 Eagle Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,042 7.1 Delaware Avenue 1 tracts · pop 6,576 7.3 Lark Street 1 tracts · pop 4,054

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