Neighborhood · New York, NY

Baychester Eviction Risk: Elevated

9 census tracts · pop 31,226 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10 · range 5.8–7.7

Baychester is a black-hispanic neighborhood in New York with 9 census tracts and a population of 31,226 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,030/month sits 11% higher than the New York citywide average ($1,821).

Risk score

6.7

Elevated

9 tracts · population-weighted

Baychester vs New York How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.4% +61%

New York: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$2,030 +11%

New York: $1,821

Average HH income

$100,689 +26%

New York: $79,713

Poverty rate

9.4% -46%

New York: 17.4%

Renter share

38.0% -43%

New York: 67.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Baychester and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 9 tracts span score 5.8–7.7

Why Baychester scores 6.7

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 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

9.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.5 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.2 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Baychester?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.9 points from 5.8 to 7.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.7 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.9 6.3 6.1 6.1 5.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

9 tracts in Baychester

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36005031600	7.7	1,907	50%	$1,662
36005036000	7.2	3,176	73%	$1,639
36005035600	7.2	2,195	49%	$1,955
36005035000	7.2	2,093	96%	$1,911
36005035800	6.9	7,781	42%	$1,786
36005046208	6.3	5,483	59%	$2,303
36005031400	6.1	2,244	40%	$1,780
36005031200	6.1	1,775	37%	$2,545
36005031000	5.8	4,572	29%	$2,557

Frequently asked

About Baychester

What is the eviction-risk score for Baychester?

Baychester scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 9 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 Baychester compare to New York overall?

Baychester scores 3.0 points lower than New York overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,030 vs $1,821.

What is the average rent in Baychester?

Average gross rent in Baychester is $2,030/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Baychester residents are renters?

38% of Baychester households are renter-occupied (vs 67% in New York). The neighborhood has 31,226 residents.

Which tracts in Baychester have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Baychester is census tract 36005031600 (score 7.7/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 7.7, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Baychester for landlords?

Baychester carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 9 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to New York as a whole (9.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Baychester?

Baychester has 29,556 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Hispanic / Latino (27.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Baychester

6.5 Greenpoint 33 tracts · pop 113,848 8.1 Linden Hill 7 tracts · pop 22,059 7.7 Ridgewood 6 tracts · pop 24,248 7.7 Bushwick 25 tracts · pop 101,740 7.3 Woodhaven 7 tracts · pop 24,897 8.3 Brooklyn Navy Yard 11 tracts · pop 46,993

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside New York

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Baychester.

6.7 Brooklyn Manor 15 tracts · pop 34,179 6.7 Douglaston 1 tracts · pop 4,342 6.7 Civic Center 3 tracts · pop 4,983 6.7 Maspeth 13 tracts · pop 28,394 6.7 NoHo 4 tracts · pop 11,226 6.7 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,377

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