Neighborhood · Albany, NY

Whitehall Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 5,992 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6–6.2

Whitehall is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Albany with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,992 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $838/month sits 31% lower than the Albany citywide average ($1,216).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Whitehall vs Albany How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.5% +48%

Albany: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$838 -31%

Albany: $1,216

Average HH income

$103,454 +74%

Albany: $59,485

Poverty rate

7.5% -68%

Albany: 23.4%

Renter share

12.3% -80%

Albany: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Whitehall and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6–6.2

Why Whitehall scores 6.1

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

46% 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

12% 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

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.4–2.2 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–5.0 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Whitehall

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36001001804	6.2	3,522	36%	$1,426
36001001902	6	2,470	59%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 27%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 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whitehall

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
23.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Whitehall

What is the eviction-risk score for Whitehall?

Whitehall scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Whitehall compare to Albany overall?

Whitehall scores 3.7 points lower than Albany overall (9.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $838 vs $1,216.

What is the average rent in Whitehall?

Average gross rent in Whitehall is $838/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Whitehall residents are renters?

12% of Whitehall households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 5,992 residents.

Is Whitehall a high social-vulnerability area?

Whitehall sits in the 40th 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.

Which tracts in Whitehall have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Whitehall is census tract 36001001804 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.2, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Whitehall for landlords?

Whitehall carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Whitehall?

Whitehall has 6,254 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Whitehall

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 7.6 Lansingburgh 2 tracts · pop 7,439

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Albany

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Whitehall.

6.2 Buckingham Lake 1 tracts · pop 3,608 6.2 Helderberg 1 tracts · pop 2,531 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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