2 census tracts · pop 6,560 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 1.1–4
East Arlington is a white-asian neighborhood in Arlington with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,560 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,847/month sits 37% higher than the Arlington citywide average ($2,082).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Arlington vs ArlingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Arlington
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
16Total filings (sum)
0.47%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2015)
0.17%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Arlington
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.5%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
2.9%No health insurance
17.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Arlington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Arlington?
East Arlington scores 2.4/10 (Lower 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 Arlington compare to Arlington overall?
East Arlington scores 3.3 points lower than Arlington overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $2,847 vs $2,082.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Arlington?
Average gross rent in East Arlington eviction risk is $2,847/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Arlington residents are renters?
71% of East Arlington households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Arlington). The neighborhood has 6,560 residents.
Q5
Is East Arlington a high social-vulnerability area?
East Arlington sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). 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 Arlington have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Arlington is census tract 25017354901 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 4, a spread of 2.9 points.
Q7
How safe is East Arlington for landlords?
East Arlington eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Arlington as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Arlington?
East Arlington has 6,758 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
