3 census tracts · pop 16,985 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 2.4–4.4
Merrick Court is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Roosevelt with 3 census tracts and a population of 16,985 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,736/month sits 7% higher than the Roosevelt citywide average ($2,565).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Merrick Court vs RooseveltHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Merrick Court
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.1%Housing insecurity
12.2%Utility shutoff threat
24.4%Food insecurity
18.9%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Merrick Court
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Merrick Court?
Merrick Court scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Merrick Court compare to Roosevelt overall?
Merrick Court scores 5.0 points lower than Roosevelt overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $2,736 vs $2,565.
Q3
What is the average rent in Merrick Court?
Average gross rent in Merrick Court is $2,736/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Merrick Court residents are renters?
21% of Merrick Court households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Roosevelt). The neighborhood has 16,985 residents.
Q5
Is Merrick Court a high social-vulnerability area?
Merrick Court sits in the 64th 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 Merrick Court have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Merrick Court is census tract 36059407502 (score 4.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 4.4, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Merrick Court for landlords?
Merrick Court carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Roosevelt as a whole (8.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Merrick Court?
Merrick Court has 17,431 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Hispanic / Latino (43.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
