1 census tracts · pop 2,423 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10
· range 7.4-7.4
Hillcrest is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Brooklyn Park with 1 census tract and a population of 2,423 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,728/month sits 25% higher than the Brooklyn Park citywide average ($1,379).
Risk score
7.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hillcrest vs Brooklyn ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hillcrest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.5%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
19.8%Food insecurity
15.2%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hillcrest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest?
Hillcrest scores 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Hillcrest compare to Brooklyn Park overall?
Hillcrest scores 0.2 points lower than Brooklyn Park overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,728 vs $1,379.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hillcrest?
Average gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,728/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hillcrest residents are renters?
20% of Hillcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Brooklyn Park). The neighborhood has 2,423 residents.
Q5
Is Hillcrest a high social-vulnerability area?
Hillcrest sits in the 34th 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
How safe is Hillcrest for landlords?
Hillcrest carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Brooklyn Park as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has 2,649 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47%), Hispanic / Latino (22.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.