1 census tracts · pop 5,082 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Hiawatha is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Minneapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 5,082 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,672/month sits 22% higher than the Minneapolis citywide average ($1,371).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hiawatha vs MinneapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hiawatha
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
62Total filings (sum)
2.82%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2009)
2.02%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
127Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.97×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 Hiawatha
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hiawatha
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hiawatha?
Hiawatha scores 4.5/10 (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 Hiawatha compare to Minneapolis overall?
Hiawatha scores 1.9 points lower than Minneapolis overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,672 vs $1,371.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hiawatha?
Average gross rent in Hiawatha is $1,672/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hiawatha residents are renters?
40% of Hiawatha households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Minneapolis). The neighborhood has 5,082 residents.
Q5
Is Hiawatha a high social-vulnerability area?
Hiawatha sits in the 49th 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 Hiawatha for landlords?
Hiawatha carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Hiawatha?
Hiawatha has 5,241 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
