1 census tracts · pop 3,543 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Midtown is a black-white neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 3,543 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (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 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $791/month sits 21% lower than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Midtown vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Midtown
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
439Total filings 2020-21
5.7Avg monthly observed
4.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.28×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Midtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.7%Housing insecurity
22.8%Utility shutoff threat
35.1%Food insecurity
33.5%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
45.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Midtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Midtown?
Midtown scores 6.1/10 (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 Midtown compare to St. Louis overall?
Midtown scores 2.8 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $791 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Midtown?
Average gross rent in Midtown is $791/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Midtown residents are renters?
98% of Midtown households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 3,543 residents.
Q5
Is Midtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Midtown sits in the 79th 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 Midtown for landlords?
Midtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Midtown?
Midtown has 3,507 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
