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Neighborhood · Lincoln, NE

Central Park South Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,180 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.1–4.6

Central Park South is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lincoln with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,180 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,051/month sits 3% lower than the Lincoln citywide average ($1,086).

Risk score
4.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Central Park South vs Lincoln How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
51.8% +79%
Lincoln: 28.9%
Average gross rent
$1,051 -3%
Lincoln: $1,086
Average HH income
$47,374 -32%
Lincoln: $69,991
Poverty rate
14.2% +12%
Lincoln: 12.6%
Renter share
71.0% +62%
Lincoln: 43.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Central Park South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.1–4.6

Why Central Park South scores 4.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Rent control risk
52% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Tenant organizing strength
71% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Economic stress
14.2% below poverty line · Range 2.7–4.1 across tracts
3.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.5 across tracts
4.3
Risk score comparison

Central Park South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Central Park South score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Central Park South: 4.44.4Central Park SouthNeighborhoodParent city: 3.13.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.92.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Central Park South

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
31109000900 4.6 3,270 53% $1,039
31109001002 4.1 1,910 49% $1,071
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 63%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 8%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Central Park South

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 439Total filings (sum)
  • 2.05%Avg annual filing rate
  • 3.9%Peak year (2012)
  • 2.36%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Park South

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Central Park South

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Central Park South?

Central Park South scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Central Park South compare to Lincoln overall?

Central Park South scores 1.3 points higher than Lincoln overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,051 vs $1,086.
Q3

What is the average rent in Central Park South?

Average gross rent in Central Park South is $1,051/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Central Park South residents are renters?

71% of Central Park South households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lincoln). The neighborhood has 5,180 residents.
Q5

Is Central Park South a high social-vulnerability area?

Central Park South sits in the 52nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Central Park South have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Park South is census tract 31109000900 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.6, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7

How safe is Central Park South for landlords?

Central Park South carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lincoln as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Central Park South?

Central Park South has 5,365 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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