1 census tracts · pop 4,992 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10
· range 2.1–2.1
Stemton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Northampton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,992 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,208/month sits 3% higher than the Northampton citywide average ($1,174).
Risk score
2.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Stemton vs NorthamptonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Stemton
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
71Total filings (sum)
4.00%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2006)
6.75%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Stemton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Stemton?
Stemton 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 Stemton compare to Northampton overall?
Stemton scores 1.7 points lower than Northampton overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,208 vs $1,174.
Q3
What is the average rent in Stemton?
Average gross rent in Stemton is $1,208/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Stemton residents are renters?
26% of Stemton households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Northampton). The neighborhood has 4,992 residents.
Q5
Is Stemton a high social-vulnerability area?
Stemton sits in the 45th 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 Stemton for landlords?
Stemton 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 Northampton as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Stemton?
Stemton has 5,063 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
