1 census tracts · pop 5,693 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Homestead Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lincoln with 1 census tract and a population of 5,693 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,057/month sits 3% lower than the Lincoln citywide average ($1,086).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Homestead Park vs LincolnHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Homestead Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
711Total filings (sum)
6.14%Avg annual filing rate
11.8%Peak year (2014)
5.66%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Homestead Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.0%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
26.0%Food insecurity
22.1%SNAP enrollment
17.7%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Homestead Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Homestead Park?
Homestead Park scores 4.4/10 (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 Homestead Park compare to Lincoln overall?
Homestead Park scores 1.3 points higher than Lincoln overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,057 vs $1,086.
Q3
What is the average rent in Homestead Park?
Average gross rent in Homestead Park is $1,057/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Homestead Park residents are renters?
54% of Homestead Park households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lincoln). The neighborhood has 5,693 residents.
Q5
Is Homestead Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Homestead Park 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 Homestead Park for landlords?
Homestead Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Lincoln as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Homestead Park?
Homestead Park has 5,680 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Hispanic / Latino (28%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
