5 census tracts · pop 21,748 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.4–4.6
Highland Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Paul with 5 census tracts and a population of 21,748 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,363/month sits 6% higher than the St. Paul citywide average ($1,281).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
5 tracts · population-weighted
Highland Village vs St. PaulHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Highland Village
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
237Total filings (sum)
1.52%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2014)
1.22%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
250Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.12×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.5%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.6%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Highland Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Village?
Highland Village scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Highland Village compare to St. Paul overall?
Highland Village scores 2.7 points lower than St. Paul overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,363 vs $1,281.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highland Village?
Average gross rent in Highland Village is $1,363/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highland Village residents are renters?
33% of Highland Village households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in St. Paul). The neighborhood has 21,748 residents.
Q5
Is Highland Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland Village sits in the 27th 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
Which tracts in Highland Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Village is census tract 27123037601 (score 4.6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 4.6, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Highland Village for landlords?
Highland Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to St. Paul as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Village?
Highland Village has 21,362 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
