2 census tracts · pop 6,250 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–5
Briarwood is a black-hispanic neighborhood in South Laurel with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,250 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,788/month sits 2% lower than the South Laurel citywide average ($1,830).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Briarwood vs South LaurelHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Briarwood
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
14,599Total filings (sum)
194.28%Avg annual filing rate
282.5%Peak year (2014)
163.31%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Briarwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.9%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.9%Food insecurity
16.7%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Briarwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Briarwood?
Briarwood scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 Briarwood compare to South Laurel overall?
Briarwood scores 1.5 points lower than South Laurel overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,788 vs $1,830.
Q3
What is the average rent in Briarwood?
Average gross rent in Briarwood is $1,788/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Briarwood residents are renters?
80% of Briarwood households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in South Laurel). The neighborhood has 6,250 residents.
Q5
Is Briarwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Briarwood sits in the 82nd 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
Which tracts in Briarwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Briarwood is census tract 24033800211 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Briarwood for landlords?
Briarwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 South Laurel as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Briarwood?
Briarwood has 5,882 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Hispanic / Latino (24.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
