4 census tracts · pop 12,212 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 6.8–7.4
Whittier is a diverse neighborhood in Minneapolis with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,212 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,219/month sits 11% lower than the Minneapolis citywide average ($1,371).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Whittier vs MinneapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whittier
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
706Total filings (sum)
2.81%Avg annual filing rate
6.9%Peak year (2011)
2.42%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,173Total filings 2020-21
4.3Avg monthly observed
2.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.75×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 Whittier
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.1%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.2%Food insecurity
17.8%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Whittier
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whittier?
Whittier scores 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Whittier compare to Minneapolis overall?
Whittier scores 0.7 points higher than Minneapolis overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,219 vs $1,371.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whittier?
Average gross rent in Whittier is $1,219/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whittier residents are renters?
86% of Whittier households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Minneapolis). The neighborhood has 12,212 residents.
Q5
Is Whittier a high social-vulnerability area?
Whittier sits in the 74th 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 Whittier have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Whittier is census tract 27053006800 (score 7.4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.8 to 7.4, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Whittier for landlords?
Whittier carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Whittier?
Whittier has 12,522 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
