1 census tracts · pop 3,388 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 2.3–2.3
South Poinsettia is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Southgate with 1 census tract and a population of 3,388 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower 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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,633/month sits 2% lower than the Southgate citywide average ($1,671).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Poinsettia vs SouthgateHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport4%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Poinsettia
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
83Total filings (sum)
4.52%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2018)
4.93%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About South Poinsettia
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Poinsettia?
South Poinsettia scores 2.3/10 (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 South Poinsettia compare to Southgate overall?
South Poinsettia scores 0.1 points higher than Southgate overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $1,633 vs $1,671.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Poinsettia?
Average gross rent in South Poinsettia is $1,633/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Poinsettia residents are renters?
23% of South Poinsettia households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Southgate). The neighborhood has 3,388 residents.
Q5
Is South Poinsettia a high social-vulnerability area?
South Poinsettia sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is South Poinsettia for landlords?
South Poinsettia carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Southgate as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Poinsettia?
South Poinsettia has 3,368 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
