Eviction Risk in Cambria Heights , Elmont
3 census tracts · pop 17,037 · pop-weighted composite 5.5/10 · range 4.7–6.3
Cambria Heights is a diverse neighborhood in Elmont with 3 census tracts and a population of 17,037 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,116/month sits 49% lower than the Elmont citywide median ($2,209).
Cambria Heights vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Cambria Heights vs Elmont
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Diverse Neighborhood — 15,954 residents across all tracts in Cambria Heights. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 17.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 5.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 53.5%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 14.1%
- Other / Multiracial 9.6%
3 tracts in Cambria Heights
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36059404902 | 6.3 | 5,429 | 57% | $3,501 |
| 36059404901 | 5.6 | 5,228 | 38% | — |
| 36059409800 | 4.7 | 6,380 | 0% | — |
CDC SVI percentile: 37
Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cambria Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 17.2%Housing insecurity
- 9.4%Utility shutoff threat
- 17.8%Food insecurity
- 13.4%SNAP enrollment
- 6.9%No health insurance
- 25.3%Any disability
About Cambria Heights
What is the eviction-risk score for Cambria Heights?
Cambria Heights scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Cambria Heights compare to Elmont overall?
Cambria Heights scores 0.7 points lower than Elmont overall (6.2/10). Rent burden: 30% vs 36% citywide. Median rent: $1,116 vs $2,209.
What is the median rent in Cambria Heights?
Median gross rent in Cambria Heights is $1,116/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Cambria Heights residents are renters?
8% of Cambria Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Elmont). The neighborhood has 17,037 residents.
Is Cambria Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Cambria Heights sits in the 37th 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.