3 census tracts · pop 4,483 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3.6–5.8
New Colony is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dravosburg with 3 census tracts and a population of 4,483 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $936/month sits 48% higher than the Dravosburg citywide average ($634).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
New Colony vs DravosburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority17%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in New Colony
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
295Total filings (sum)
9.73%Avg annual filing rate
24.2%Peak year (2006)
10.49%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About New Colony
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for New Colony?
New Colony scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 New Colony compare to Dravosburg overall?
New Colony scores 0.6 points higher than Dravosburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 21% citywide. Average rent: $936 vs $634.
Q3
What is the average rent in New Colony?
Average gross rent in New Colony is $936/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of New Colony residents are renters?
30% of New Colony households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Dravosburg). The neighborhood has 4,483 residents.
Q5
Is New Colony a high social-vulnerability area?
New Colony sits in the 36th 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 New Colony have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in New Colony is census tract 42003552200 (score 5.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.8, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is New Colony for landlords?
New Colony carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dravosburg as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of New Colony?
New Colony has 4,292 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
