Neighborhood · Phoenix, AZ

Amberwood North Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,869 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 3.1–4.4

Amberwood North is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Phoenix with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,869 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% 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 $1,526/month sits 4% lower than the Phoenix citywide average ($1,582).

Risk score

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Amberwood North vs Phoenix How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.0% +55%

Phoenix: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,526 -4%

Phoenix: $1,582

Average HH income

$77,279 +0%

Phoenix: $77,041

Poverty rate

11.3% -21%

Phoenix: 14.3%

Renter share

21.3% -50%

Phoenix: 42.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Amberwood North and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.1–4.4

Why Amberwood North scores 4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

11.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.6 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–3.3 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Amberwood North vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Amberwood North?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 3.1 to 4.4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.4 4.1 3.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Amberwood North

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04013614400	4.4	4,008	45%	$1,471
04013618200	4.1	4,014	47%	$1,615
04013616300	3.1	1,847	57%	$1,450

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 78%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Amberwood North

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

952Total filings (sum)
20.77%Avg annual filing rate
34.0%Peak year (2005)
19.86%Latest filed (2005)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Amberwood North

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.1%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
29.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Amberwood North

What is the eviction-risk score for Amberwood North?

Amberwood North scores 4/10 (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.

How does Amberwood North compare to Phoenix overall?

Amberwood North scores 1.2 points higher than Phoenix overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,526 vs $1,582.

What is the average rent in Amberwood North?

Average gross rent in Amberwood North is $1,526/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Amberwood North residents are renters?

21% of Amberwood North households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Phoenix). The neighborhood has 9,869 residents.

Is Amberwood North a high social-vulnerability area?

Amberwood North sits in the 61st 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.

Which tracts in Amberwood North have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Amberwood North is census tract 04013614400 (score 4.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 4.4, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Amberwood North for landlords?

Amberwood North carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Phoenix as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Amberwood North?

Amberwood North has 9,773 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14.3%), Other / Multiracial (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Amberwood North

4 Adobe 3 tracts · pop 11,477 4.2 Country Ridge 2 tracts · pop 10,031 5 Shadow Canyon 2 tracts · pop 8,039 3.5 Bellair 2 tracts · pop 6,998 3.9 Steeplechase 2 tracts · pop 8,703 4 Verde Real 3 tracts · pop 11,609

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Phoenix

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Amberwood North.

4 Silva Mountain 3 tracts · pop 14,357 4 Liberty Village 5 tracts · pop 24,104 4 Greenbriar 5 tracts · pop 16,321 4 Centura West 2 tracts · pop 7,503 4 Adobe 3 tracts · pop 11,477 4 Verde Real 3 tracts · pop 11,609

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