1 census tracts · pop 5,931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.3–3.3
Kirkwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gonzalez with 1 census tract and a population of 5,931 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $865/month sits 31% lower than the Gonzalez citywide average ($1,250).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kirkwood vs GonzalezHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kirkwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
32Total filings (sum)
3.95%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2006)
2.26%Latest filed (2010)
Frequently asked
About Kirkwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kirkwood?
Kirkwood scores 3.3/10 (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 Kirkwood compare to Gonzalez overall?
Kirkwood scores 1.1 points higher than Gonzalez overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $865 vs $1,250.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kirkwood?
Average gross rent in Kirkwood is $865/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kirkwood residents are renters?
15% of Kirkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Gonzalez). The neighborhood has 5,931 residents.
Q5
Is Kirkwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Kirkwood sits in the 69th 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
How safe is Kirkwood for landlords?
Kirkwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Gonzalez as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kirkwood?
Kirkwood has 6,441 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Other / Multiracial (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.