Neighborhood · East Massapequa, NY

West Amityville Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 22,680 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.5–2.3

West Amityville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Massapequa with 5 census tracts and a population of 22,680 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $790/month sits 47% lower than the East Massapequa citywide average ($1,486).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

West Amityville vs East Massapequa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.9% +49%

East Massapequa: 26.1%

Average gross rent

$790 -47%

East Massapequa: $1,486

Average HH income

$147,432 +1%

East Massapequa: $145,875

Poverty rate

3.0% +9%

East Massapequa: 2.8%

Renter share

8.6% -17%

East Massapequa: 10.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Amityville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 1.5–2.3

Why West Amityville scores 1.8

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 2.4–3.0 across tracts

2.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.9 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 1.9–2.8 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.3–3.1 across tracts

2.6

Economic stress

3.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.3 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–5.1 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

West Amityville vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Amityville?

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 0.8 points from 1.5 to 2.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.3 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in West Amityville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36059522000	2.3	7,460	44%	—
36059521602	1.6	3,141	0%	—
36059521601	1.5	4,471	78%	$1,750
36059521802	1.5	3,847	54%	$2,621
36059521801	1.5	3,761	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Amityville

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

9.3%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Amityville

What is the eviction-risk score for West Amityville?

West Amityville scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 West Amityville compare to East Massapequa overall?

West Amityville scores 6.6 points lower than East Massapequa overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $790 vs $1,486.

What is the average rent in West Amityville?

Average gross rent in West Amityville is $790/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Amityville residents are renters?

9% of West Amityville households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in East Massapequa). The neighborhood has 22,680 residents.

Is West Amityville a high social-vulnerability area?

West Amityville sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in West Amityville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Amityville is census tract 36059522000 (score 2.3/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.5 to 2.3, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is West Amityville for landlords?

West Amityville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to East Massapequa as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Amityville?

West Amityville has 23,352 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13%), Hispanic / Latino (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Amityville

1.5 Biltmore Shores 4 tracts · pop 21,242 2 Fairway Dr 8 tracts · pop 36,647 1.5 Merrickwood 7 tracts · pop 37,631 1.8 Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick 3 tracts · pop 14,836 3.9 Mitchel Houses 8 tracts · pop 43,934 1.7 Clearview Village 5 tracts · pop 20,243

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Massapequa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Amityville.

1.5 Harbor Green 1 tracts · pop 4,440

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