Neighborhood · Washington, DC

Cathedral Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 8,102 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.9–5.7

Cathedral Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Washington with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,102 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,335/month sits 19% higher than the Washington citywide average ($1,954).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Cathedral Heights vs Washington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.6% +98%

Washington: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$2,335 +19%

Washington: $1,954

Average HH income

$118,082 +11%

Washington: $106,287

Poverty rate

8.6% -41%

Washington: 14.5%

Renter share

45.0% -23%

Washington: 58.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cathedral Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.9–5.7

Why Cathedral Heights scores 5.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Economic stress

8.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.6 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–7.6 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Cathedral Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Cathedral Heights?

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 0.8 points from 4.9 to 5.7. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.7 5.5 4.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Cathedral Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
11001000803	5.7	2,464	76%	$2,917
11001000704	5.5	2,660	57%	$1,817
11001000703	4.9	2,978	40%	$2,317

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cathedral Heights

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

5.1%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
5.4%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
18.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cathedral Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Cathedral Heights?

Cathedral Heights scores 5.3/10 (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.

How does Cathedral Heights compare to Washington overall?

Cathedral Heights scores 3.8 points lower than Washington overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,335 vs $1,954.

What is the average rent in Cathedral Heights?

Average gross rent in Cathedral Heights is $2,335/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cathedral Heights residents are renters?

45% of Cathedral Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Washington). The neighborhood has 8,102 residents.

Is Cathedral Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Cathedral Heights sits in the 31st 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.

Which tracts in Cathedral Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Cathedral Heights is census tract 11001000803 (score 5.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.7, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Cathedral Heights for landlords?

Cathedral Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Washington as a whole (9.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cathedral Heights?

Cathedral Heights has 7,689 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cathedral Heights

4.8 Cleveland Park 2 tracts · pop 8,720 5 Spring Valley 2 tracts · pop 6,005 6.6 Burleith 2 tracts · pop 8,363 5.2 Woodley Park 2 tracts · pop 6,978 5 American University Park 2 tracts · pop 7,004 5.2 Forest Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,093

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Washington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cathedral Heights.

5.3 City Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,438 5.3 Forest Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,093 5.3 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 4,750 5.2 Woodley Park 2 tracts · pop 6,978 5.2 Shaw 1 tracts · pop 2,852 5.4 Dupont Circle 5 tracts · pop 13,619

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