Neighborhood · New York, NY

Cambria Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

17 census tracts · pop 35,596 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5.5–7.1

Cambria Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New York with 17 census tracts and a population of 35,596 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,543/month sits 15% lower than the New York citywide average ($1,821).

Risk score

Elevated

17 tracts · population-weighted

Cambria Heights vs New York How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.6% +81%

New York: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$1,543 -15%

New York: $1,821

Average HH income

$115,989 +46%

New York: $79,713

Poverty rate

6.0% -65%

New York: 17.4%

Renter share

17.4% -74%

New York: 67.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cambria Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 17 tracts span score 5.5–7.1

Why Cambria Heights scores 6

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

57% 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

17% 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

6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.0 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Cambria Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Cambria Heights?

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 1.6 points from 5.5 to 7.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.1 6.9 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.5

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

Census tracts

17 tracts in Cambria Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36081059200	7.1	1,510	38%	$2,096
36081059000	6.9	1,186	90%	$1,162
36081060000	6.6	1,012	56%	$1,085
36081061000	6.5	1,583	50%	—
36081038400	6.4	2,539	51%	$2,089
36081059800	6.4	1,801	52%	$1,881
36081059600	6.3	1,539	11%	$1,750
36081051600	6.1	2,209	54%	$1,646
36081053401	6.1	2,087	51%	$1,482
36081062200	5.9	2,043	71%	$2,632
36081060600	5.9	1,332	93%	$1,440
36081058000	5.8	4,329	37%	$2,008
36081060800	5.8	1,605	44%	$1,527
36081061400	5.7	1,517	59%	$2,425
36081058200	5.5	5,502	64%	$1,645
36081061200	5.5	2,032	100%	—
36081059400	5.5	1,770	61%	—

Frequently asked

About Cambria Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Cambria Heights?

Cambria Heights scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 17 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 Cambria Heights compare to New York overall?

Cambria Heights scores 3.7 points lower than New York overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,543 vs $1,821.

What is the average rent in Cambria Heights?

Average gross rent in Cambria Heights is $1,543/month (pop-weighted across 17 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cambria Heights residents are renters?

17% of Cambria Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 67% in New York). The neighborhood has 35,596 residents.

Which tracts in Cambria Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Cambria Heights is census tract 36081059200 (score 7.1/10). Across the 17 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 7.1, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Cambria Heights for landlords?

Cambria Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 17 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 Cambria Heights?

Cambria Heights has 34,894 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cambria Heights

8.3 Ozone Park 3 tracts · pop 13,685 7.3 Woodhaven 7 tracts · pop 24,897 8 City Line 21 tracts · pop 73,792 8.3 New Lots 17 tracts · pop 63,376 8.3 Cypress Hills 5 tracts · pop 15,496 7.1 Canarsie 30 tracts · pop 71,501

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside New York

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cambria Heights.

6 Tudor City 3 tracts · pop 19,641 6 Springfield Gardens 12 tracts · pop 30,511 6 Greenridge 3 tracts · pop 14,298 6 Spuyten Duyvil 4 tracts · pop 12,951 6 Washington Square Village 2 tracts · pop 11,075 6 Utopia 4 tracts · pop 13,122

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