1 census tracts · pop 2,345 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Moores Lake is a diverse neighborhood in Highland Acres with 1 census tract and a population of 2,345 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower 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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,454/month sits 8% lower than the Highland Acres citywide average ($1,583).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Moores Lake vs Highland AcresHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Moores Lake
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
208Total filings (sum)
11.72%Avg annual filing rate
15.1%Peak year (2014)
13.27%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Moores Lake
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.3%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
15.6%Food insecurity
15.1%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
39.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Moores Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Moores Lake?
Moores Lake scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Moores Lake compare to Highland Acres overall?
Moores Lake scores 0.3 points lower than Highland Acres overall (4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,454 vs $1,583.
Q3
What is the average rent in Moores Lake?
Average gross rent in Moores Lake is $1,454/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Moores Lake residents are renters?
29% of Moores Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Highland Acres). The neighborhood has 2,345 residents.
Q5
Is Moores Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
Moores Lake sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Moores Lake for landlords?
Moores Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Highland Acres as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Moores Lake?
Moores Lake has 2,352 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Other / Multiracial (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
