2 census tracts · pop 8,394 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.1–5.2
North Springfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,394 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,351/month sits 7% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($1,258).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Springfield vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Springfield
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
762Total filings (sum)
4.66%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2009)
3.57%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
290Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.64×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Eugene, OR).
Frequently asked
About North Springfield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Springfield?
North Springfield scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does North Springfield compare to Springfield overall?
North Springfield scores 1.7 points lower than Springfield overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,351 vs $1,258.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Springfield?
Average gross rent in North Springfield eviction risk is $1,351/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Springfield residents are renters?
25% of North Springfield households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 8,394 residents.
Q5
Is North Springfield a high social-vulnerability area?
North Springfield sits in the 46th 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 North Springfield have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Springfield is census tract 41039002002 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.2, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is North Springfield for landlords?
North Springfield eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Springfield?
North Springfield has 8,554 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
