3 census tracts · pop 8,102 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.3/10
· range 7.7–8.8
Cathedral Heights takes in 3 census tracts of Washington, DC and houses 8,102 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 8.3/10, High tier. Cost burden runs 57% against 28.6% citywide, putting Cathedral Heights 28.0% over its own city.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is rent-regulation exposure at 9.5/10. Severe burden reaches 32%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Running hot is eviction-process difficulty at 9.5/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is housing-court posture at 9.5/10. Average gross rent is $2,335, 19% above the Washington average of $1,954.
Scores across the 3 constituent tracts range from 7.7 to 8.8. A 1.1-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Disability prevalence reaches 18.7% against a 31.5% national average, which raises the odds a reasonable-accommodation request accompanies any dispute. 3.8% of adults carry no health insurance against 11.3% nationally, a common route into sudden unpayable debt.
Among the 113 mapped neighborhoods of Washington, it ranks #74 by risk, the middle third. The closest comparables inside the same city are NoMa and Dupont Circle. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $118,082.
45% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 8.3 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
8.3
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Cathedral Heights vs WashingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cathedral Heights?
Cathedral Heights scores 8.3/10 (High 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 Cathedral Heights compare to Washington overall?
Cathedral Heights scores 0.8 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.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Cathedral Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cathedral Heights is census tract 11001000803 (score 8.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.7 to 8.8, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Cathedral Heights for landlords?
Cathedral Heights carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.3/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cathedral Heights?
Cathedral Heights has 7,689 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
