2 census tracts · pop 7,184 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 5.9–6.7
Old Cambridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cambridge with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,184 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,852/month sits 2% higher than the Cambridge citywide median ($2,787).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old Cambridge vs CambridgeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Old Cambridge
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
39Total filings (sum)
0.45%Avg annual filing rate
0.6%Peak year (2015)
0.44%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Cambridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.7%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
3.2%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Old Cambridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Cambridge?
Old Cambridge 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 Old Cambridge compare to Cambridge overall?
Old Cambridge scores 1.8 points lower than Cambridge overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $2,852 vs $2,787.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Cambridge?
Median gross rent in Old Cambridge eviction risk is $2,852/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Cambridge residents are renters?
57% of Old Cambridge households are renter-occupied (vs 67% in Cambridge). The neighborhood has 7,184 residents.
Q5
Is Old Cambridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Cambridge sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Old Cambridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Cambridge is census tract 25017354000 (score 6.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.7 — a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Old Cambridge for landlords?
Old Cambridge eviction risk 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 Old Cambridge?
Old Cambridge has 7,039 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
