2 census tracts · pop 5,498 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
Holyoke Center is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Holyoke with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,498 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $847/month sits 17% lower than the Holyoke citywide average ($1,021).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Holyoke Center vs HolyokeHow 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 & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Holyoke Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
37.3%Housing insecurity
24.6%Utility shutoff threat
48.8%Food insecurity
55.7%SNAP enrollment
25.2%No health insurance
50.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Holyoke Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Holyoke Center?
Holyoke Center scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 Holyoke Center compare to Holyoke overall?
Holyoke Center scores 0.8 points higher than Holyoke overall (6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $847 vs $1,021.
Q3
What is the average rent in Holyoke Center?
Average gross rent in Holyoke eviction risk Center is $847/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Holyoke Center residents are renters?
90% of Holyoke Center households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Holyoke). The neighborhood has 5,498 residents.
Q5
Is Holyoke Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Holyoke Center sits in the 98th 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 Holyoke Center have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Holyoke Center is census tract 25013811600 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.8 to 6.8, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Holyoke Center for landlords?
Holyoke eviction risk Center carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Holyoke as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Holyoke Center?
Holyoke Center has 5,292 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (84.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
