2 census tracts · pop 9,957 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.5/10
· range 8–8.9
Pine Hills is a diverse neighborhood in Albany with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,957 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.5/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,238/month sits 2% higher than the Albany citywide average ($1,216).
Risk score
8.5
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
Pine Hills 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 & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pine Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.9%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
19.6%Food insecurity
18.4%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
27.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pine Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pine Hills?
Pine Hills scores 8.5/10 (High tier) across 2 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 Pine Hills compare to Albany overall?
Pine Hills scores 1.3 points lower than Albany overall (9.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,238 vs $1,216.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pine Hills?
Average gross rent in Pine Hills is $1,238/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pine Hills residents are renters?
83% of Pine Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 9,957 residents.
Q5
Is Pine Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Pine Hills sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Pine Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Pine Hills is census tract 36001001500 (score 8.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8 to 8.9, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Pine Hills for landlords?
Pine Hills carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Pine Hills?
Pine Hills has 10,271 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
