1 census tracts · pop 5,654 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Columbia Park is a white-black neighborhood in Columbia Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 5,654 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 58% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,202/month sits 7% lower than the Columbia Heights citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Columbia Park vs Columbia HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Columbia Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
72Total filings (sum)
3.47%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2011)
2.49%Latest filed (2012)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Columbia Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.1%Housing insecurity
10.3%Utility shutoff threat
19.5%Food insecurity
14.9%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Columbia Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Columbia Park?
Columbia Park scores 5.8/10 (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 Columbia Park compare to Columbia Heights overall?
Columbia Park scores 0.5 points higher than Columbia Heights overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,202 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Columbia Park?
Average gross rent in Columbia Park is $1,202/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Columbia Park residents are renters?
36% of Columbia Park households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Columbia Heights). The neighborhood has 5,654 residents.
Q5
Is Columbia Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Columbia Park sits in the 63rd 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 Columbia Park for landlords?
Columbia Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Columbia Heights as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Columbia Park?
Columbia Park has 5,649 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
