3 census tracts · pop 17,037 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 2–3
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 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,116/month sits 49% lower than the Elmont citywide average ($2,209).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Cambria Heights vs ElmontHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
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
Frequently asked
About Cambria Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cambria Heights?
Cambria Heights scores 2.3/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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.
Q2
How does Cambria Heights compare to Elmont overall?
Cambria Heights scores 6.6 points lower than Elmont overall (8.9/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,116 vs $2,209.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cambria Heights?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Cambria Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cambria Heights is census tract 36059404902 (score 3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 3, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Cambria Heights for landlords?
Cambria Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Elmont as a whole (8.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cambria Heights?
Cambria Heights has 15,954 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Hispanic / Latino (17.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
