3 census tracts · pop 8,032 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.2–4.5
Knoell East is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mesa with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,032 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,673/month sits 3% higher than the Mesa citywide median ($1,620).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Knoell East vs MesaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Knoell East
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
107Total filings (sum)
6.62%Avg annual filing rate
14.1%Peak year (2004)
4.93%Latest filed (2005)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Knoell East
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Knoell East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Knoell East?
Knoell East scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Knoell East compare to Mesa overall?
Knoell East scores 1.2 points higher than Mesa overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,673 vs $1,620.
Q3
What is the average rent in Knoell East?
Median gross rent in Knoell East is $1,673/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Knoell East residents are renters?
14% of Knoell East households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Mesa). The neighborhood has 8,032 residents.
Q5
Is Knoell East a high social-vulnerability area?
Knoell East sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Knoell East have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Knoell East is census tract 04013422227 (score 4.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.5 — a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Knoell East for landlords?
Knoell East carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Mesa as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Knoell East?
Knoell East has 8,270 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Hispanic / Latino (18.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.