1 census tracts · pop 7,103 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10
· range 2.1–2.1
Rock Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rockcreek with 1 census tract and a population of 7,103 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,603/month sits 5% lower than the Rockcreek citywide average ($1,689).
Risk score
2.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rock Creek vs RockcreekHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rock Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
515Total filings (sum)
7.87%Avg annual filing rate
10.9%Peak year (2016)
6.44%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
279Total filings 2020-21
3.6Avg monthly observed
5.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.70×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Rock Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rock Creek?
Rock Creek scores 2.1/10 (Lower 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 Rock Creek compare to Rockcreek overall?
Rock Creek scores 4.7 points lower than Rockcreek overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,603 vs $1,689.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rock Creek?
Average gross rent in Rock Creek is $1,603/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rock Creek residents are renters?
40% of Rock Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Rockcreek). The neighborhood has 7,103 residents.
Q5
Is Rock Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Rock Creek sits in the 39th 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 Rock Creek for landlords?
Rock Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Rockcreek as a whole (6.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rock Creek?
Rock Creek has 6,696 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
