1 census tracts · pop 4,078 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Faulkner Ridge is a white-black neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,078 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower 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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,733/month sits 15% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Faulkner Ridge vs ColumbiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Faulkner Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.6%Housing insecurity
8.4%Utility shutoff threat
13.8%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Faulkner Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Faulkner Ridge?
Faulkner Ridge scores 2.7/10 (Lower 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 Faulkner Ridge compare to Columbia overall?
Faulkner Ridge scores 3.4 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,733 vs $2,042.
Q3
What is the average rent in Faulkner Ridge?
Average gross rent in Faulkner Ridge is $1,733/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Faulkner Ridge residents are renters?
31% of Faulkner Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 4,078 residents.
Q5
Is Faulkner Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Faulkner Ridge sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Faulkner Ridge for landlords?
Faulkner Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Columbia as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Faulkner Ridge?
Faulkner Ridge has 3,776 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
