1 census tracts · pop 5,432 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Morewood Oaks maps to a single census tract in Port Washington, NY, population 5,432. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 6/10, Elevated tier. 66% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Port Washington rate of 32.6%.
At $3,501 a month, rents sit 60% over what the rest of Port Washington commands. The voucher gap is 35.4%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
The main counterweight is economic stress, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 24%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Sitting well above the midpoint is supply constraint at 8.5/10.
SNAP participation is 2.9% of households versus 15.2% nationally. 2.6% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, below a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
Running hot is eviction-process difficulty at 7.4/10. Among the 4 mapped neighborhoods of Port Washington, it ranks #3 by risk, the lower third. At 10% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Port Washington Terrace and Beacon Hill. Against average income of $250,001, annual rent is only 17%, a wide affordability cushion.
One tract means one number: 6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Morewood Oaks vs Port WashingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Morewood Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.5%Housing insecurity
2.6%Utility shutoff threat
4.5%Food insecurity
2.9%SNAP enrollment
2.6%No health insurance
21.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Morewood Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Morewood Oaks?
Morewood Oaks scores 6/10 (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 Morewood Oaks compare to Port Washington overall?
Morewood Oaks scores 0.5 points lower than Port Washington overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,184.
Q3
What is the average rent in Morewood Oaks?
Average gross rent in Morewood Oaks is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Morewood Oaks residents are renters?
10% of Morewood Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Port Washington). The neighborhood has 5,432 residents.
Q5
Is Morewood Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Morewood Oaks sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Morewood Oaks for landlords?
Morewood Oaks carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Port Washington as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Morewood Oaks?
Morewood Oaks has 5,607 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
