Eviction Risk in Elm Park , Worcester
2 census tracts · pop 7,592 · pop-weighted composite 7.3/10 · range 7.2–7.4
Elm Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Worcester with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,592 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,451/month sits 2% lower than the Worcester citywide median ($1,487).
Elm Park vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Elm Park vs Worcester
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 7,242 residents across all tracts in Elm Park. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 13.3%
- White (non-Hispanic) 66.1%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 5.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 9.7%
- Other / Multiracial 5%
2 tracts in Elm Park
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25027731602 | 7.4 | 3,108 | 68% | $1,821 |
| 25027731601 | 7.2 | 4,484 | 50% | $1,194 |
CDC SVI percentile: 59
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elm Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 19.5%Housing insecurity
- 15.3%Utility shutoff threat
- 29.4%Food insecurity
- 35.7%SNAP enrollment
- 8.2%No health insurance
- 36.3%Any disability
About Elm Park
What is the eviction-risk score for Elm Park?
Elm Park scores 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Elm Park compare to Worcester overall?
Elm Park scores 0.2 points higher than Worcester overall (7.1/10). Rent burden: 57% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,451 vs $1,487.
What is the median rent in Elm Park?
Median gross rent in Elm Park is $1,451/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Elm Park residents are renters?
92% of Elm Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Worcester). The neighborhood has 7,592 residents.
Is Elm Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Elm Park sits in the 59th 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.