1 census tracts · pop 4,753 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 7.5–7.5
Mount Hope is a black-white neighborhood in Albany with 1 census tract and a population of 4,753 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $971/month sits 20% lower than the Albany citywide average ($1,216).
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mount Hope vs AlbanyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mount Hope
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.0%Housing insecurity
14.5%Utility shutoff threat
27.0%Food insecurity
25.5%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
31.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mount Hope
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Hope?
Mount Hope scores 7.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Mount Hope compare to Albany overall?
Mount Hope scores 2.3 points lower than Albany overall (9.8/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $971 vs $1,216.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mount Hope?
Average gross rent in Mount Hope is $971/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mount Hope residents are renters?
56% of Mount Hope households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 4,753 residents.
Q5
Is Mount Hope a high social-vulnerability area?
Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope for landlords?
Mount Hope carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mount Hope?
Mount Hope has 4,901 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.8%), Other / Multiracial (15.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
