1 census tracts · pop 4,891 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
Sunrise Hills is a black-white neighborhood in Washington Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 4,891 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,468/month sits 43% lower than the Washington Heights citywide average ($2,554).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sunrise Hills vs Washington HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunrise Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.4%Housing insecurity
10.4%Utility shutoff threat
21.3%Food insecurity
18.2%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
31.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sunrise Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sunrise Hills?
Sunrise Hills scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Sunrise Hills compare to Washington Heights overall?
Sunrise Hills scores 1.6 points lower than Washington Heights overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,468 vs $2,554.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sunrise Hills?
Average gross rent in Sunrise Hills is $1,468/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sunrise Hills residents are renters?
44% of Sunrise Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Washington Heights). The neighborhood has 4,891 residents.
Q5
Is Sunrise Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Sunrise Hills sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Sunrise Hills for landlords?
Sunrise Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Washington Heights as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sunrise Hills?
Sunrise Hills has 5,344 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (43.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Hispanic / Latino (20.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
