Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Harwich Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,416 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.8–5.7

Harwich is a white-black neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,416 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-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,008/month sits 6% lower than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Harwich vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.8% +24%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,008 -6%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$44,035 -12%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

37.8% +51%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

77.5% +48%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harwich and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–5.7

Why Harwich scores 5.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

37.8% below poverty line · Range 4.6–10.0 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–4.4 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Harwich

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033004024	5.7	5,556	51%	$1,151
22033004013	4.8	3,860	34%	$801

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harwich

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

19.2%Housing insecurity
15.4%Utility shutoff threat
26.7%Food insecurity
23.3%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Harwich

What is the eviction-risk score for Harwich?

Harwich scores 5.3/10 (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.

How does Harwich compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Harwich scores 1.9 points higher than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,008 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Harwich?

Average gross rent in Harwich is $1,008/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harwich residents are renters?

78% of Harwich households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 9,416 residents.

Is Harwich a high social-vulnerability area?

Harwich sits in the 37th 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.

Which tracts in Harwich have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Harwich is census tract 22033004024 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.7, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Harwich for landlords?

Harwich carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Baton Rouge as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Harwich?

Harwich has 8,936 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harwich

5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089 5.7 Dayton 2 tracts · pop 2,464

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harwich.

5.3 Smiley Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,143 5.3 Eden Park 1 tracts · pop 3,747 5.3 Spanish Town 1 tracts · pop 3,160 5.3 Riffel Place 1 tracts · pop 3,095 5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.4 University Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,749

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