1 census tracts · pop 4,329 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10
· range 2.1–2.1
Hobbits Glen is a black-white neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,329 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,154/month sits 5% higher than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).
Risk score
2.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hobbits Glen vs ColumbiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hobbits Glen
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.2%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
21.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hobbits Glen
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hobbits Glen?
Hobbits Glen scores 2.1/10 (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 Hobbits Glen compare to Columbia overall?
Hobbits Glen scores 4.0 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,154 vs $2,042.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hobbits Glen?
Average gross rent in Hobbits Glen is $2,154/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hobbits Glen residents are renters?
33% of Hobbits Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 4,329 residents.
Q5
Is Hobbits Glen a high social-vulnerability area?
Hobbits Glen sits in the 29th 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 Hobbits Glen for landlords?
Hobbits Glen carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Hobbits Glen?
Hobbits Glen has 4,400 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
