Shirley Center Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower
1 census tracts · pop 7,092 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10
· range 1.3–1.3
Shirley Center Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shirley with 1 census tract and a population of 7,092 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,189/month sits 21% higher than the Shirley citywide average ($982).
Risk score
1.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Shirley Center Historic District vs ShirleyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Shirley Center Historic District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
154Total filings (sum)
4.25%Avg annual filing rate
7.4%Peak year (2014)
2.56%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shirley Center Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.8%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
26.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Shirley Center Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Shirley Center Historic District?
Shirley Center Historic District scores 1.3/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Shirley Center Historic District compare to Shirley overall?
Shirley Center Historic District scores 4.7 points lower than Shirley overall (6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,189 vs $982.
Q3
What is the average rent in Shirley Center Historic District?
Average gross rent in Shirley Center Historic District is $1,189/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Shirley Center Historic District residents are renters?
18% of Shirley Center Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Shirley). The neighborhood has 7,092 residents.
Q5
Is Shirley Center Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Shirley Center Historic District sits in the 39th 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
How safe is Shirley Center Historic District for landlords?
Shirley Center Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Shirley as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Shirley Center Historic District?
Shirley Center Historic District has 7,017 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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