1 census tracts · pop 6,973 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Downtown East is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Minneapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 6,973 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,920/month sits 40% higher than the Minneapolis citywide average ($1,371).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown East vs MinneapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport94%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown East
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
604Total filings 2020-21
7.8Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
2.10×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown East
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.5%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
20.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown East?
Downtown East scores 4.7/10 (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 Downtown East compare to Minneapolis overall?
Downtown East scores 1.7 points lower than Minneapolis overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,920 vs $1,371.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown East?
Average gross rent in Downtown East is $1,920/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown East residents are renters?
72% of Downtown East households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Minneapolis). The neighborhood has 6,973 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown East a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown East sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Downtown East for landlords?
Downtown East carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Minneapolis as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown East?
Downtown East has 7,232 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
