Blackinton Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 2,698 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Blackinton Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Adams with 1 census tract and a population of 2,698 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% 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 $650/month sits 18% lower than the North Adams citywide average ($793).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Blackinton Historic District vs North AdamsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority15%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Blackinton Historic District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
336Total filings (sum)
7.08%Avg annual filing rate
9.0%Peak year (2014)
8.37%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Blackinton Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.1%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
15.1%Food insecurity
20.3%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Blackinton Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Blackinton Historic District?
Blackinton Historic District scores 5.4/10 (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 Blackinton Historic District compare to North Adams overall?
Blackinton Historic District scores 0.7 points lower than North Adams overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $650 vs $793.
Q3
What is the average rent in Blackinton Historic District?
Average gross rent in Blackinton Historic District is $650/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Blackinton Historic District residents are renters?
35% of Blackinton Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in North Adams). The neighborhood has 2,698 residents.
Q5
Is Blackinton Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Blackinton Historic District sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Blackinton Historic District for landlords?
Blackinton Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 North Adams as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Blackinton Historic District?
Blackinton Historic District has 2,705 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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