3 census tracts · pop 16,091 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2–3.2
Waterford is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Leland with 3 census tracts and a population of 16,091 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,640/month sits 5% lower than the Leland citywide average ($1,735).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Waterford vs LelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Waterford
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
330Total filings (sum)
20.41%Avg annual filing rate
18.6%Peak year (2012)
7.52%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waterford
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.4%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
12.8%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Waterford
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waterford?
Waterford scores 2.7/10 (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 Waterford compare to Leland overall?
Waterford scores 0.0 points higher than Leland overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,640 vs $1,735.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waterford?
Average gross rent in Waterford is $1,640/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waterford residents are renters?
28% of Waterford households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Leland). The neighborhood has 16,091 residents.
Q5
Is Waterford a high social-vulnerability area?
Waterford sits in the 40th 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 Waterford have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Waterford is census tract 37019020201 (score 3.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 3.2, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Waterford for landlords?
Waterford carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Leland as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Waterford?
Waterford has 17,075 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
