2 census tracts · pop 8,284 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.3–6
University Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Markham with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,284 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 78% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,532/month sits 5% lower than the Markham citywide average ($1,621).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
University Park vs MarkhamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
558Total filings (sum)
6.86%Avg annual filing rate
9.6%Peak year (2015)
6.75%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.3%Housing insecurity
16.6%Utility shutoff threat
32.6%Food insecurity
31.5%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Park?
University Park scores 5.8/10 (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 University Park compare to Markham overall?
University Park scores 0.5 points higher than Markham overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 78% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,532 vs $1,621.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Park?
Average gross rent in University Park is $1,532/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 78% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Park residents are renters?
23% of University Park households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Markham). The neighborhood has 8,284 residents.
Q5
Is University Park a high social-vulnerability area?
University Park sits in the 76th 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 University Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University Park is census tract 17031825600 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is University Park for landlords?
University Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Markham as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of University Park?
University Park has 8,303 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Hispanic / Latino (18.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (16%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
