3 census tracts · pop 10,666 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.4–4.5
Berkshire is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in District Heights with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,666 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,754/month sits 27% higher than the District Heights citywide average ($1,379).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Berkshire vs District HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Berkshire
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
8,343Total filings (sum)
68.56%Avg annual filing rate
191.2%Peak year (2014)
71.03%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Berkshire
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.5%Housing insecurity
18.9%Utility shutoff threat
33.1%Food insecurity
29.1%SNAP enrollment
12.6%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Berkshire
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Berkshire?
Berkshire scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Berkshire compare to District Heights overall?
Berkshire scores 2.1 points lower than District Heights overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,754 vs $1,379.
Q3
What is the average rent in Berkshire?
Average gross rent in Berkshire is $1,754/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Berkshire residents are renters?
38% of Berkshire households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in District Heights). The neighborhood has 10,666 residents.
Q5
Is Berkshire a high social-vulnerability area?
Berkshire sits in the 72nd 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
Which tracts in Berkshire have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Berkshire is census tract 24033802404 (score 4.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 4.5, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Berkshire for landlords?
Berkshire carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to District Heights as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Berkshire?
Berkshire has 9,853 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
