2 census tracts · pop 7,016 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 1.9–3.1
Belhaven is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bargaintown with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,016 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,527/month sits 37% lower than the Bargaintown citywide average ($2,406).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Belhaven vs BargaintownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Belhaven
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
402Total filings (sum)
11.66%Avg annual filing rate
17.3%Peak year (2018)
15.16%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Belhaven
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.6%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.6%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
26.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Belhaven
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Belhaven?
Belhaven scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Belhaven compare to Bargaintown overall?
Belhaven scores 4.4 points lower than Bargaintown overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 18% citywide. Average rent: $1,527 vs $2,406.
Q3
What is the average rent in Belhaven?
Average gross rent in Belhaven is $1,527/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Belhaven residents are renters?
30% of Belhaven households are renter-occupied (vs 4% in Bargaintown). The neighborhood has 7,016 residents.
Q5
Is Belhaven a high social-vulnerability area?
Belhaven sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Belhaven have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Belhaven is census tract 34001011803 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 3.1, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Belhaven for landlords?
Belhaven carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Bargaintown as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Belhaven?
Belhaven has 7,280 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60%), Hispanic / Latino (15.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
