Neighborhood · Albany, NY

Lark Street Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,054 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10 · range 7.3–7.3

Lark Street is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Albany with 1 census tract and a population of 4,054 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,219/month sits 0% higher than the Albany citywide average ($1,216).

Risk score

7.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lark Street vs Albany How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.1% -6%

Albany: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,219 +0%

Albany: $1,216

Average HH income

$70,409 +18%

Albany: $59,485

Poverty rate

14.8% -37%

Albany: 23.4%

Renter share

82.0% +33%

Albany: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lark Street and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.3–7.3

Why Lark Street scores 7.3

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

29% 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

82% 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

14.8% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Lark Street vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lark Street

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36001001400	7.3	4,054	29%	$1,219

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lark Street

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

9.8%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
19.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lark Street

What is the eviction-risk score for Lark Street?

Lark Street scores 7.3/10 (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 Lark Street compare to Albany overall?

Lark Street scores 2.5 points lower than Albany overall (9.8/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,219 vs $1,216.

What is the average rent in Lark Street?

Average gross rent in Lark Street is $1,219/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lark Street residents are renters?

82% of Lark Street households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 4,054 residents.

Is Lark Street a high social-vulnerability area?

Lark Street sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lark Street for landlords?

Lark Street carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 Lark Street?

Lark Street has 3,594 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lark Street

8.9 Beverwyck 4 tracts · pop 13,448 8.5 Pine Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,957 6.1 Whitehall 2 tracts · pop 5,992 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 Lark Street.

7.5 Mount Hope 1 tracts · pop 4,753 7.1 Delaware Avenue 1 tracts · pop 6,576 6.9 Eagle Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,042 7.7 New Scotland 1 tracts · pop 4,223 7.8 Hudson Park 1 tracts · pop 2,409 8.2 Warehouse District 1 tracts · pop 2,259

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