1 census tracts · pop 5,629 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–6.9
Bay View Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mystic Island with 1 census tract and a population of 5,629 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 59% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,117/month sits 12% higher than the Mystic Island citywide median ($1,893).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bay View Heights vs Mystic IslandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Bay View Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
167Total filings (sum)
11.45%Avg annual filing rate
18.8%Peak year (2018)
18.83%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bay View Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.4%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bay View Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bay View Heights?
Bay View Heights scores 6.9/10 (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 Bay View Heights compare to Mystic Island overall?
Bay View Heights scores 0.2 points lower than Mystic Island overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Median rent: $2,117 vs $1,893.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bay View Heights?
Median gross rent in Bay View Heights is $2,117/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bay View Heights residents are renters?
13% of Bay View Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Mystic Island). The neighborhood has 5,629 residents.
Q5
Is Bay View Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Bay View Heights sits in the 48th 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
How safe is Bay View Heights for landlords?
Bay View Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 Mystic Island as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bay View Heights?
Bay View Heights has 5,440 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
