1 census tracts · pop 4,663 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
Washington Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lemoyne with 1 census tract and a population of 4,663 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. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $883/month sits 11% lower than the Lemoyne citywide average ($993).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Heights vs LemoyneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Washington Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
101Total filings (sum)
4.18%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2000)
4.35%Latest filed (2004)
Frequently asked
About Washington Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Heights?
Washington Heights scores 4.6/10 (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 Washington Heights compare to Lemoyne overall?
Washington Heights scores 0.8 points higher than Lemoyne overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $883 vs $993.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Heights?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Heights is $883/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Heights residents are renters?
40% of Washington Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Lemoyne). The neighborhood has 4,663 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Heights sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Washington Heights for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Lemoyne as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Heights?
Washington Heights has 4,697 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
