1 census tracts · pop 4,845 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Riverdale Hills is a hispanic-black neighborhood in East Riverdale with 1 census tract and a population of 4,845 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,430/month sits 17% lower than the East Riverdale citywide average ($1,716).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Riverdale Hills vs East RiverdaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Riverdale Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,229Total filings (sum)
89.89%Avg annual filing rate
115.3%Peak year (2011)
49.05%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverdale Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.7%Housing insecurity
14.6%Utility shutoff threat
32.0%Food insecurity
22.7%SNAP enrollment
22.4%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Riverdale Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Riverdale Hills?
Riverdale Hills scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 Riverdale Hills compare to East Riverdale overall?
Riverdale Hills scores 1.0 points lower than East Riverdale overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,430 vs $1,716.
Q3
What is the average rent in Riverdale Hills?
Average gross rent in Riverdale Hills is $1,430/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Riverdale Hills residents are renters?
41% of Riverdale Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in East Riverdale). The neighborhood has 4,845 residents.
Q5
Is Riverdale Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Riverdale Hills sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Riverdale Hills for landlords?
Riverdale Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 East Riverdale as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Riverdale Hills?
Riverdale Hills has 4,967 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (48.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
