Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

Northport Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,592 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.6–4

Northport is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,592 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $803/month sits 15% lower than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Northport vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.5% +24%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$803 -15%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$55,693 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

11.7% -9%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

53.3% -5%

Fargo: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northport and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–4

Why Northport scores 3.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Economic stress

11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–3.5 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Northport vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Northport

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017000203	4	2,655	46%	$713
38017000204	3.6	3,937	24%	$863

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 35%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northport

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

7.9%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northport

What is the eviction-risk score for Northport?

Northport scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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.

How does Northport compare to Fargo overall?

Northport scores 2.0 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $803 vs $946.

What is the average rent in Northport?

Average gross rent in Northport is $803/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northport residents are renters?

53% of Northport households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 6,592 residents.

Is Northport a high social-vulnerability area?

Northport sits in the 43rd 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.

Which tracts in Northport have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Northport is census tract 38017000203 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Northport for landlords?

Northport carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northport?

Northport has 6,537 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northport

4.7 Madison/Unicorn Park 2 tracts · pop 5,038 4.5 Willow Park 2 tracts · pop 9,257 2.5 Osgood 2 tracts · pop 10,477

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fargo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northport.

3.7 Horace Mann 1 tracts · pop 3,222 3.6 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 3,685 3.6 Lincoln 1 tracts · pop 4,390 3.6 East Main 1 tracts · pop 2,968 4 Anderson Park 1 tracts · pop 6,239 3.5 River Drive 1 tracts · pop 3,902

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