1 census tracts · pop 3,543 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Bellingham Hill is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Chelsea with 1 census tract and a population of 3,543 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,648/month sits 16% lower than the Chelsea citywide average ($1,956).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bellingham Hill vs ChelseaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Bellingham Hill
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
95Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
3.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.59×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 Bellingham Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.8%Housing insecurity
19.0%Utility shutoff threat
37.6%Food insecurity
39.6%SNAP enrollment
19.8%No health insurance
35.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bellingham Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bellingham Hill?
Bellingham Hill scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Bellingham Hill compare to Chelsea overall?
Bellingham Hill scores 0.3 points lower than Chelsea overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,648 vs $1,956.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bellingham Hill?
Average gross rent in Bellingham Hill is $1,648/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bellingham Hill residents are renters?
89% of Bellingham Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 74% in Chelsea). The neighborhood has 3,543 residents.
Q5
Is Bellingham Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Bellingham Hill sits in the 91st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Bellingham Hill for landlords?
Bellingham Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Chelsea as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bellingham Hill?
Bellingham Hill has 3,659 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (75.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
