2 census tracts · pop 8,523 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.6–5.9
Parkdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,523 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,075/month sits 2% lower than the Lafayette citywide median ($2,121).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Parkdale vs LafayetteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Parkdale
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
7Total filings (sum)
3.24%Avg annual filing rate
3.2%Peak year (2002)
3.24%Latest filed (2002)
Frequently asked
About Parkdale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Parkdale?
Parkdale scores 5.8/10 (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 Parkdale compare to Lafayette overall?
Parkdale scores 0.6 points lower than Lafayette overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $2,075 vs $2,121.
Q3
What is the average rent in Parkdale?
Median gross rent in Parkdale is $2,075/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Parkdale residents are renters?
38% of Parkdale households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 8,523 residents.
Q5
Is Parkdale a high social-vulnerability area?
Parkdale sits in the 50th 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 Parkdale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Parkdale is census tract 08013060802 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.9 — a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Parkdale for landlords?
Parkdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Lafayette as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Parkdale?
Parkdale has 8,299 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Hispanic / Latino (27.2%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.