1 census tracts · pop 2,765 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Grant Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 2,765 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $753/month sits 22% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Grant Beach vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Grant Beach
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
865Total filings (sum)
12.50%Avg annual filing rate
14.6%Peak year (2017)
14.62%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Grant Beach
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.5%Housing insecurity
15.8%Utility shutoff threat
24.9%Food insecurity
22.9%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
43.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Grant Beach
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Grant Beach?
Grant Beach scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Grant Beach compare to Springfield overall?
Grant Beach scores 3.5 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $753 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Grant Beach?
Average gross rent in Grant Beach is $753/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Grant Beach residents are renters?
67% of Grant Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 2,765 residents.
Q5
Is Grant Beach a high social-vulnerability area?
Grant Beach sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Grant Beach for landlords?
Grant Beach carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Grant Beach?
Grant Beach has 2,408 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
