2 census tracts · pop 7,223 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.7–4
Historic Downtown Northport is a white-black neighborhood in Northport with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,223 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,007/month sits 3% higher than the Northport citywide average ($982).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Historic Downtown Northport vs NorthportHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Historic Downtown Northport
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
238Total filings (sum)
3.36%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2013)
3.61%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Historic Downtown Northport
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.3%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
20.5%Food insecurity
14.2%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
38.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Historic Downtown Northport
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Historic Downtown Northport?
Historic Downtown Northport scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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 Historic Downtown Northport compare to Northport overall?
Historic Downtown Northport scores 1.5 points higher than Northport overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,007 vs $982.
Q3
What is the average rent in Historic Downtown Northport?
Average gross rent in Historic Downtown Northport eviction risk is $1,007/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Historic Downtown Northport residents are renters?
58% of Historic Downtown Northport households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Northport). The neighborhood has 7,223 residents.
Q5
Is Historic Downtown Northport a high social-vulnerability area?
Historic Downtown Northport sits in the 74th 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 Historic Downtown Northport have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Historic Downtown Northport is census tract 01125010404 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Historic Downtown Northport for landlords?
Historic Downtown Northport eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Northport as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Historic Downtown Northport?
Historic Downtown Northport has 7,538 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (44.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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