1 census tracts · pop 1,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
North Riverfront is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 1,599 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $953/month sits 4% lower than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Riverfront vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Riverfront
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,202Total filings (sum)
21.19%Avg annual filing rate
27.2%Peak year (2012)
22.84%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
429Total filings 2020-21
5.6Avg monthly observed
5.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.01×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 North Riverfront
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
35.7%Housing insecurity
31.8%Utility shutoff threat
43.7%Food insecurity
45.8%SNAP enrollment
14.8%No health insurance
48.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Riverfront
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Riverfront?
North Riverfront scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 North Riverfront compare to St. Louis overall?
North Riverfront scores 2.6 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $953 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Riverfront?
Average gross rent in North Riverfront is $953/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Riverfront residents are renters?
47% of North Riverfront households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 1,599 residents.
Q5
Is North Riverfront a high social-vulnerability area?
North Riverfront sits in the 96th 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 North Riverfront for landlords?
North Riverfront carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 North Riverfront?
North Riverfront has 1,338 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
