Neighborhood · Menands, NY

North Albany Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,512 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

North Albany is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Menands with 1 census tract and a population of 4,512 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,363/month sits 4% lower than the Menands citywide average ($1,414).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Albany vs Menands How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.7% +0%

Menands: 25.7%

Average gross rent

$1,363 -4%

Menands: $1,414

Average HH income

$79,750 +0%

Menands: $79,750

Poverty rate

9.5% +0%

Menands: 9.5%

Renter share

71.8% +5%

Menands: 68.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Albany and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why North Albany scores 5.4

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

72% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

9.5% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

North Albany vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Albany

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36001013602	5.4	4,512	26%	$1,363

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Albany

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.3%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Albany

What is the eviction-risk score for North Albany?

North Albany scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 North Albany compare to Menands overall?

North Albany scores 2.4 points lower than Menands overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,363 vs $1,414.

What is the average rent in North Albany?

Average gross rent in North Albany eviction risk is $1,363/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Albany residents are renters?

72% of North Albany households are renter-occupied (vs 69% in Menands). The neighborhood has 4,512 residents.

Is North Albany a high social-vulnerability area?

North Albany sits in the 66th 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.

How safe is North Albany for landlords?

North Albany eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Menands as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Albany?

North Albany has 4,503 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Albany

8.9 Beverwyck 4 tracts · pop 13,448 7.9 South Central 2 tracts · pop 7,476 6.1 Melrose 3 tracts · pop 13,115 8.5 Pine Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,957 6.1 Whitehall 2 tracts · pop 5,992 4.6 Campus 3 tracts · pop 13,995

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