3 census tracts · pop 24,371 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.7–5.3
The Willows is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pine Hills with 3 census tracts and a population of 24,371 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% 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 $1,410/month sits 9% lower than the Pine Hills citywide average ($1,542).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
The Willows vs Pine HillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Willows
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,894Total filings (sum)
16.93%Avg annual filing rate
25.9%Peak year (2006)
8.36%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About The Willows
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Willows?
The Willows scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does The Willows compare to Pine Hills overall?
The Willows scores 2.0 points higher than Pine Hills overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,410 vs $1,542.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Willows?
Average gross rent in The Willows is $1,410/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Willows residents are renters?
56% of The Willows households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Pine Hills). The neighborhood has 24,371 residents.
Q5
Is The Willows a high social-vulnerability area?
The Willows sits in the 99th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 The Willows have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Willows is census tract 12095012403 (score 5.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.3, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is The Willows for landlords?
The Willows carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Pine Hills as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Willows?
The Willows has 23,916 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Hispanic / Latino (12.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.