1 census tracts · pop 4,702 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bowling Green with 1 census tract and a population of 4,702 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $785/month sits 12% lower than the Bowling Green citywide average ($897).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs Bowling GreenHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
91Total filings (sum)
2.17%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2012)
1.62%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.4%Housing insecurity
8.4%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown scores 5.6/10 (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 Bowling Green overall?
Downtown scores 2.9 points higher than Bowling Green overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $785 vs $897.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown?
Average gross rent in Downtown is $785/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
82% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Bowling Green). The neighborhood has 4,702 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 34th 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
How safe is Downtown for landlords?
Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Bowling Green as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?
Downtown has 4,355 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
