1 census tracts · pop 2,587 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Old North Saint Louis is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,587 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. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $464/month sits 53% lower than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Old North Saint Louis vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Old North Saint Louis
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,200Total filings (sum)
12.27%Avg annual filing rate
16.2%Peak year (2011)
11.11%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
340Total filings 2020-21
4.4Avg monthly observed
8.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old North Saint Louis
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
38.3%Housing insecurity
35.2%Utility shutoff threat
46.5%Food insecurity
49.9%SNAP enrollment
14.8%No health insurance
49.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Old North Saint Louis
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old North Saint Louis?
Old North Saint Louis 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 Old North Saint Louis compare to St. Louis overall?
Old North Saint Louis scores 2.8 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $464 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old North Saint Louis?
Average gross rent in Old North Saint Louis is $464/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old North Saint Louis residents are renters?
69% of Old North Saint Louis households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 2,587 residents.
Q5
Is Old North Saint Louis a high social-vulnerability area?
Old North Saint Louis sits in the 91st 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 Old North Saint Louis for landlords?
Old North Saint Louis 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 Old North Saint Louis?
Old North Saint Louis has 2,503 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Hispanic / Latino (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
