2 census tracts · pop 7,503 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.2–5.3
East Springfield is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,503 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,282/month sits 12% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($1,144).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Springfield vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Springfield
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.9%Housing insecurity
13.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.4%Food insecurity
29.0%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
37.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Springfield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Springfield?
East Springfield scores 5.3/10 (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 East Springfield compare to Springfield overall?
East Springfield scores 1.4 points lower than Springfield overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,282 vs $1,144.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Springfield?
Average gross rent in East Springfield eviction risk is $1,282/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Springfield residents are renters?
23% of East Springfield households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 7,503 residents.
Q5
Is East Springfield a high social-vulnerability area?
East Springfield sits in the 78th 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 East Springfield have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Springfield is census tract 25013800201 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 5.3, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is East Springfield for landlords?
East Springfield eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Springfield?
East Springfield has 7,539 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
