2 census tracts · pop 7,507 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Stevens Square is a diverse neighborhood in Minneapolis with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,507 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,064/month sits 22% lower than the Minneapolis citywide median ($1,371).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Stevens Square vs MinneapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Stevens Square
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
815Total filings (sum)
3.88%Avg annual filing rate
7.2%Peak year (2013)
3.93%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,500Total filings 2020-21
10.3Avg monthly observed
4.5Pre-pandemic baseline
2.47×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 Stevens Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.5%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.4%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Stevens Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Stevens Square?
Stevens Square scores 6.4/10 (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 Stevens Square compare to Minneapolis overall?
Stevens Square scores 0.9 points lower than Minneapolis overall (7.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,064 vs $1,371.
Q3
What is the average rent in Stevens Square?
Median gross rent in Stevens Square is $1,064/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Stevens Square residents are renters?
76% of Stevens Square households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Minneapolis). The neighborhood has 7,507 residents.
Q5
Is Stevens Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Stevens Square sits in the 65th 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 Stevens Square have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Stevens Square is census tract 27053105600 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 6.4 — a spread of 0.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Stevens Square for landlords?
Stevens Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 (7.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Stevens Square?
Stevens Square has 7,953 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Hispanic / Latino (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
