3 census tracts · pop 14,310 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 3.5–5.9
Satellite Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Bedford with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,310 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,161/month sits 2% higher than the New Bedford citywide average ($1,137).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Satellite Village vs New BedfordHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Satellite Village
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
91Total filings (sum)
5.18%Avg annual filing rate
7.6%Peak year (2016)
5.18%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Satellite Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.9%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
18.0%Food insecurity
22.2%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
35.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Satellite Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Satellite Village?
Satellite Village scores 4.7/10 (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 Satellite Village compare to New Bedford overall?
Satellite Village scores 1.9 points lower than New Bedford overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,161 vs $1,137.
Q3
What is the average rent in Satellite Village?
Average gross rent in Satellite Village is $1,161/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Satellite Village residents are renters?
27% of Satellite Village households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in New Bedford). The neighborhood has 14,310 residents.
Q5
Is Satellite Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Satellite Village sits in the 54th 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 Satellite Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Satellite Village is census tract 25005650102 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5.9, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Satellite Village for landlords?
Satellite Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 New Bedford as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Satellite Village?
Satellite Village has 14,434 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
