2 census tracts · pop 7,098 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.1–6.2
New Village is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bessemer with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,098 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $632/month sits 34% lower than the Bessemer citywide average ($961).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
New Village vs BessemerHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in New Village
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
571Total filings (sum)
3.30%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2013)
2.71%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in New Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
33.6%Housing insecurity
27.5%Utility shutoff threat
49.1%Food insecurity
47.0%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
50.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About New Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for New Village?
New Village scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 New Village compare to Bessemer overall?
New Village scores 3.1 points higher than Bessemer overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $632 vs $961.
Q3
What is the average rent in New Village?
Average gross rent in New Village is $632/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of New Village residents are renters?
66% of New Village households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Bessemer). The neighborhood has 7,098 residents.
Q5
Is New Village a high social-vulnerability area?
New Village sits in the 87th 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
Which tracts in New Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in New Village is census tract 01073010302 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 6.2, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is New Village for landlords?
New Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Bessemer as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of New Village?
New Village has 7,111 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
