1 census tracts · pop 4,545 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Park Square is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Chelsea with 1 census tract and a population of 4,545 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,097/month sits 7% higher than the Chelsea citywide average ($1,956).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Park Square 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 & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Park Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
188Total filings (sum)
3.48%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2015)
3.55%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
95Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
3.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.67×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 Park Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
37.2%Housing insecurity
22.3%Utility shutoff threat
46.0%Food insecurity
48.6%SNAP enrollment
26.0%No health insurance
40.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Park Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Park Square?
Park Square scores 6.2/10 (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 Park Square compare to Chelsea overall?
Park Square scores 0.2 points lower than Chelsea overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,097 vs $1,956.
Q3
What is the average rent in Park Square?
Average gross rent in Park Square is $2,097/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Park Square residents are renters?
90% of Park Square households are renter-occupied (vs 74% in Chelsea). The neighborhood has 4,545 residents.
Q5
Is Park Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Park Square sits in the 94th 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 Park Square for landlords?
Park Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Park Square?
Park Square has 4,444 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (91.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
