1 census tracts · pop 1,462 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 1,462 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $747/month sits 21% lower than the Fargo citywide average ($946).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs FargoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.6%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
9.7%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 Downtown compare to Fargo overall?
Downtown scores 3.0 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $747 vs $946.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown?
Average gross rent in Downtown is $747/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
97% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 1,462 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 50th 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
How safe is Downtown for landlords?
Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Fargo as a whole (1.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?
Downtown has 1,605 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
