2 census tracts · pop 10,331 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.8–2.9
Newberry is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,331 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,057/month sits 6% higher than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Newberry vs Fort WayneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Newberry
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
182Total filings (sum)
5.94%Avg annual filing rate
10.7%Peak year (2018)
5.69%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Newberry
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.5%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Newberry
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Newberry?
Newberry scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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 Newberry compare to Fort Wayne overall?
Newberry scores 0.7 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,057 vs $999.
Q3
What is the average rent in Newberry?
Average gross rent in Newberry is $1,057/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Newberry residents are renters?
38% of Newberry households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 10,331 residents.
Q5
Is Newberry a high social-vulnerability area?
Newberry sits in the 26th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Newberry have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Newberry is census tract 18003010707 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 2.9, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Newberry for landlords?
Newberry carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Fort Wayne as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Newberry?
Newberry has 10,541 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
