2 census tracts · pop 4,177 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.2–6.6
Brickbottom is a diverse neighborhood in Cambridge with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,177 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,911/month sits 31% lower than the Cambridge citywide median ($2,787).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Brickbottom vs CambridgeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Brickbottom
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
116Total filings (sum)
1.43%Avg annual filing rate
2.4%Peak year (2014)
1.20%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brickbottom
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.1%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
15.6%Food insecurity
18.7%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Brickbottom
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brickbottom?
Brickbottom scores 6.4/10 (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 Brickbottom compare to Cambridge overall?
Brickbottom scores 1.8 points lower than Cambridge overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $1,911 vs $2,787.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brickbottom?
Median gross rent in Brickbottom is $1,911/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brickbottom residents are renters?
74% of Brickbottom households are renter-occupied (vs 67% in Cambridge). The neighborhood has 4,177 residents.
Q5
Is Brickbottom a high social-vulnerability area?
Brickbottom sits in the 56th 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 Brickbottom have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Brickbottom is census tract 25017352200 (score 6.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.6 — a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Brickbottom for landlords?
Brickbottom carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Cambridge as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Brickbottom?
Brickbottom has 4,411 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
