Eviction Risk in Northgate , Springfield
5 census tracts · pop 14,704 · pop-weighted composite 5.3/10 · range 4.6–5.8
Northgate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 5 census tracts and a population of 14,704 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $975/month sits 0% higher than the Springfield citywide median ($975).
Northgate vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Northgate vs Springfield
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 14,234 residents across all tracts in Northgate. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 2.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 77.4%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 15.5%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.1%
- Other / Multiracial 4.4%
5 tracts in Northgate
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17167000600 | 5.8 | 4,249 | 72% | $783 |
| 17167000700 | 5.8 | 1,854 | 43% | $985 |
| 17167000503 | 5.0 | 3,328 | 40% | $813 |
| 17167000504 | 5.0 | 2,732 | 45% | $1,321 |
| 17167000501 | 4.6 | 2,541 | 33% | $1,130 |
CDC SVI percentile: 43
Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northgate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 14.5%Housing insecurity
- 10.0%Utility shutoff threat
- 18.5%Food insecurity
- 20.0%SNAP enrollment
- 8.7%No health insurance
- 34.2%Any disability
About Northgate
What is the eviction-risk score for Northgate?
Northgate scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Northgate compare to Springfield overall?
Northgate scores 0.8 points higher than Springfield overall (4.5/10). Rent burden: 49% vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $975 vs $975.
What is the median rent in Northgate?
Median gross rent in Northgate is $975/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Northgate residents are renters?
20% of Northgate households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 14,704 residents.
Is Northgate a high social-vulnerability area?
Northgate sits in the 43th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.