2 census tracts · pop 10,376 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.6–2.7
Running Brook is a white-asian neighborhood in Columbia with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,376 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,333/month sits 14% higher than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Running Brook vs ColumbiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Running Brook
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.6%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
19.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Running Brook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Running Brook?
Running Brook scores 2.6/10 (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 Running Brook compare to Columbia overall?
Running Brook scores 3.5 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,333 vs $2,042.
Q3
What is the average rent in Running Brook?
Average gross rent in Running Brook is $2,333/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Running Brook residents are renters?
29% of Running Brook households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 10,376 residents.
Q5
Is Running Brook a high social-vulnerability area?
Running Brook sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Running Brook have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Running Brook is census tract 24027602304 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 2.7, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Running Brook for landlords?
Running Brook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Columbia as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Running Brook?
Running Brook has 10,159 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
