2 census tracts · pop 8,389 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10
· range 7.3–7.8
Prospect Park is a diverse neighborhood in Minneapolis with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,389 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,447/month sits 6% higher than the Minneapolis citywide average ($1,371).
Risk score
7.6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Prospect Park vs MinneapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Prospect Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
53Total filings (sum)
1.75%Avg annual filing rate
2.9%Peak year (2013)
2.90%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
411Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
1.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.64×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 Prospect Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.5%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
23.3%Food insecurity
17.0%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Prospect Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Prospect Park?
Prospect Park scores 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Prospect Park compare to Minneapolis overall?
Prospect Park scores 1.2 points higher than Minneapolis overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,447 vs $1,371.
Q3
What is the average rent in Prospect Park?
Average gross rent in Prospect Park is $1,447/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Prospect Park residents are renters?
80% of Prospect Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Minneapolis). The neighborhood has 8,389 residents.
Q5
Is Prospect Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Prospect Park sits in the 66th 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
Which tracts in Prospect Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Prospect Park is census tract 27053104902 (score 7.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.3 to 7.8, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Prospect Park for landlords?
Prospect Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Prospect Park?
Prospect Park has 8,332 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
