2 census tracts · pop 8,349 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 2.1–2.4
North Potomac Vista is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Forest Heights with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,349 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,280/month sits 54% higher than the Forest Heights citywide average ($1,484).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Potomac Vista vs Forest HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Potomac Vista
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
144Total filings (sum)
3.90%Avg annual filing rate
10.5%Peak year (2016)
6.35%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Potomac Vista
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.8%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
19.5%Food insecurity
13.0%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Potomac Vista
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Potomac Vista?
North Potomac Vista scores 2.3/10 (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 North Potomac Vista compare to Forest Heights overall?
North Potomac Vista scores 4.2 points lower than Forest Heights overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 18% citywide. Average rent: $2,280 vs $1,484.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Potomac Vista?
Average gross rent in North Potomac eviction risk Vista is $2,280/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Potomac Vista residents are renters?
31% of North Potomac Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 6% in Forest Heights). The neighborhood has 8,349 residents.
Q5
Is North Potomac Vista a high social-vulnerability area?
North Potomac Vista sits in the 51st 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 North Potomac Vista have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Potomac Vista is census tract 24033801404 (score 2.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is North Potomac Vista for landlords?
North Potomac eviction risk Vista carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Forest Heights as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Potomac Vista?
North Potomac Vista has 8,431 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Hispanic / Latino (26.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
