2 census tracts · pop 9,257 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 3.5–5.9
Jerusalem Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tuscaloosa with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,257 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,019/month sits 3% lower than the Tuscaloosa citywide average ($1,055).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Jerusalem Heights vs TuscaloosaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Jerusalem Heights
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
613Total filings (sum)
4.90%Avg annual filing rate
9.6%Peak year (2014)
4.31%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jerusalem Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.7%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
28.4%Food insecurity
22.4%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
36.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Jerusalem Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jerusalem Heights?
Jerusalem Heights scores 4.4/10 (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 Jerusalem Heights compare to Tuscaloosa overall?
Jerusalem Heights scores 1.6 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,019 vs $1,055.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jerusalem Heights?
Average gross rent in Jerusalem Heights is $1,019/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jerusalem Heights residents are renters?
63% of Jerusalem Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 9,257 residents.
Q5
Is Jerusalem Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Jerusalem Heights sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Jerusalem Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Jerusalem Heights is census tract 01125012304 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5.9, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Jerusalem Heights for landlords?
Jerusalem Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Tuscaloosa as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Jerusalem Heights?
Jerusalem Heights has 9,313 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (66.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (26%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
