2 census tracts · pop 5,100 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.3–6.1
East Lake is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,100 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,014/month sits 8% lower than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,107).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Lake vs BirminghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Lake
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
722Total filings (sum)
5.93%Avg annual filing rate
12.8%Peak year (2005)
5.66%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Lake
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.3%Housing insecurity
21.8%Utility shutoff threat
40.0%Food insecurity
35.3%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
44.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Lake?
East Lake scores 5.7/10 (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 East Lake compare to Birmingham overall?
East Lake scores 2.8 points higher than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,014 vs $1,107.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Lake?
Average gross rent in East Lake is $1,014/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Lake residents are renters?
59% of East Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 5,100 residents.
Q5
Is East Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
East Lake 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
Which tracts in East Lake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Lake is census tract 01073002100 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.1, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is East Lake for landlords?
East Lake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Birmingham as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Lake?
East Lake has 5,096 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
