3 census tracts · pop 10,542 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.4–6.8
The Flats is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Holyoke with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,542 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $981/month sits 4% lower than the Holyoke citywide average ($1,021).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
The Flats vs HolyokeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Flats
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.8%Housing insecurity
17.5%Utility shutoff threat
31.9%Food insecurity
36.5%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
40.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Flats
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Flats?
The Flats scores 5.4/10 (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 The Flats compare to Holyoke overall?
The Flats scores 0.6 points lower than Holyoke overall (6/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $981 vs $1,021.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Flats?
Average gross rent in The Flats is $981/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Flats residents are renters?
67% of The Flats households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Holyoke). The neighborhood has 10,542 residents.
Q5
Is The Flats a high social-vulnerability area?
The Flats sits in the 63rd 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 The Flats have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Flats is census tract 25013811500 (score 6.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6.8, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is The Flats for landlords?
The Flats carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Holyoke as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Flats?
The Flats has 10,083 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Hispanic / Latino (44.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
