3 census tracts · pop 7,664 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.1–6.3
North Birmingham is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,664 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $822/month sits 26% lower than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,107).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
North Birmingham vs BirminghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Birmingham
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,826Total filings (sum)
8.88%Avg annual filing rate
17.6%Peak year (2001)
7.03%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Birmingham
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.0%Housing insecurity
29.0%Utility shutoff threat
51.1%Food insecurity
50.6%SNAP enrollment
16.9%No health insurance
53.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Birmingham
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Birmingham?
North Birmingham scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 North Birmingham compare to Birmingham overall?
North Birmingham scores 3.4 points higher than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $822 vs $1,107.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Birmingham?
Average gross rent in North Birmingham eviction risk is $822/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Birmingham residents are renters?
48% of North Birmingham households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 7,664 residents.
Q5
Is North Birmingham a high social-vulnerability area?
North Birmingham sits in the 94th 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 North Birmingham have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Birmingham is census tract 01073000800 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.3, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is North Birmingham for landlords?
North Birmingham eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Birmingham as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Birmingham?
North Birmingham has 7,449 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
