Eviction Risk in Merrick Court , Roosevelt
Tract 36059414001 · Nassau County, NY · pop 5,139 · neighborhood within 0.5 mi
Census tract 36059414001 sits in the Merrick Court neighborhood of Roosevelt, New York. It has a population of 5,139 and an eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier). 94% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 81% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $2,786/month against a median household income of $85,473 — roughly 39% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic-Black Neighborhood — 5,420 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 58.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 1.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 38.7%
- Other / Multiracial 1.9%
How the 6.2/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | — | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 7.3 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 5.5 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 5.9 | Roosevelt (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 9.5 | Roosevelt (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 6.6 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 5.4 | Roosevelt (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 6.1 | Roosevelt (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 1.4 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 5.8 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 70
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 57%Socioeconomic
- 75%Household composition
- 97%Racial/ethnic minority
- 55%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Merrick Court. Closest by composite score.
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 23.6%Housing insecurity
- 12.8%Utility-shutoff threat
- 25.1%Food insecurity
- 20.1%SNAP enrollment
- 12.3%Transit barriers
- 11.7%No health insurance
- 16.3%Frequent mental distress
- 29.6%Any disability
About tract 36059414001
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 36059414001?
Census tract 36059414001 in the Merrick Court neighborhood scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 36059414001?
Median gross rent is $2,786/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 94% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 36059414001?
5.5% of residents in tract 36059414001 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 5,139.
How socially vulnerable is tract 36059414001?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 70th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 57th, household 75th, minority 97th, housing 55th.
Is tract 36059414001 considered part of Merrick Court?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 36059414001 fall within Merrick Court (neighborhood centroid within 0.5 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 36059414001 struggle to pay rent?
About 23.6% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 12.8% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.