2 census tracts · pop 5,133 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.4–5.7
Old East Rome is a white-black neighborhood in Rome with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,133 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $947/month sits 8% lower than the Rome citywide average ($1,032).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old East Rome vs RomeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Old East Rome
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
964Total filings (sum)
12.59%Avg annual filing rate
22.3%Peak year (2016)
14.56%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old East Rome
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.2%Housing insecurity
15.1%Utility shutoff threat
28.2%Food insecurity
26.5%SNAP enrollment
17.0%No health insurance
39.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Old East Rome
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old East Rome?
Old East Rome scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Old East Rome compare to Rome overall?
Old East Rome scores 3.3 points higher than Rome overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $947 vs $1,032.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old East Rome?
Average gross rent in Old East Rome eviction risk is $947/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old East Rome residents are renters?
61% of Old East Rome households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Rome). The neighborhood has 5,133 residents.
Q5
Is Old East Rome a high social-vulnerability area?
Old East Rome sits in the 92nd 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 Old East Rome have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old East Rome is census tract 13115001600 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 5.7, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Old East Rome for landlords?
Old East Rome eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Rome as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Old East Rome?
Old East Rome has 5,159 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
