1 census tracts · pop 5,961 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Cedar Grove is a white-black neighborhood in Boston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,961 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,948/month sits 9% lower than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cedar Grove vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cedar Grove
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
277Total filings (sum)
3.94%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2012)
3.91%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
135Total filings 2020-21
2.9Avg monthly observed
4.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.61×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Boston, MA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cedar Grove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.3%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
14.8%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cedar Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cedar Grove?
Cedar Grove scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 Cedar Grove compare to Boston overall?
Cedar Grove scores 1.7 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,948 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cedar Grove?
Average gross rent in Cedar Grove is $1,948/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cedar Grove residents are renters?
54% of Cedar Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 5,961 residents.
Q5
Is Cedar Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Cedar Grove sits in the 54th 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
How safe is Cedar Grove for landlords?
Cedar Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Boston as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cedar Grove?
Cedar Grove has 5,816 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
