Neighborhood · Athens, GA

Bridgewater Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 4,957 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.1–6.9

Bridgewater is a white-black neighborhood in Athens with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,957 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,296/month sits 6% higher than the Athens citywide average ($1,219).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Bridgewater vs Athens How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.2% +79%

Athens: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,296 +6%

Athens: $1,219

Average HH income

$34,831 -33%

Athens: $51,655

Poverty rate

44.4% +69%

Athens: 26.3%

Renter share

73.2% +23%

Athens: 59.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bridgewater and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.1–6.9

Why Bridgewater scores 6.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

73% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Economic stress

44.4% below poverty line · Range 6.3–10.0 across tracts

8.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–6.0 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Bridgewater vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Bridgewater

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13059030101	6.9	2,693	71%	$1,344
13059030102	6.1	2,264	56%	$1,238

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bridgewater

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

19.5%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
26.8%Food insecurity
23.9%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bridgewater

What is the eviction-risk score for Bridgewater?

Bridgewater scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Bridgewater compare to Athens overall?

Bridgewater scores 3.8 points higher than Athens overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,296 vs $1,219.

What is the average rent in Bridgewater?

Average gross rent in Bridgewater is $1,296/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bridgewater residents are renters?

73% of Bridgewater households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 4,957 residents.

Is Bridgewater a high social-vulnerability area?

Bridgewater sits in the 22nd 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.

Which tracts in Bridgewater have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Bridgewater is census tract 13059030101 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.9, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Bridgewater for landlords?

Bridgewater carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Athens as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bridgewater?

Bridgewater has 5,671 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Hispanic / Latino (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bridgewater

7 Parkview Homes 2 tracts · pop 11,045 6.4 Habersham Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,367 4.9 Cedar Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,255

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Athens

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bridgewater.

6.6 Dearing Street Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,167 6.3 850 1 tracts · pop 2,869 6.3 Ansonborough 1 tracts · pop 4,230 6.3 Habersham Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,367 6.8 Five Points 1 tracts · pop 4,048 6.8 University Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,272

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