2 census tracts · pop 5,951 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.9–6.5
Potowomut is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Warwick with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,951 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,001/month sits 27% lower than the Warwick citywide median ($1,363).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Potowomut vs WarwickHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Potowomut
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.9%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Potowomut
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Potowomut?
Potowomut scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Potowomut compare to Warwick overall?
Potowomut scores 0.2 points lower than Warwick overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,001 vs $1,363.
Q3
What is the average rent in Potowomut?
Median gross rent in Potowomut is $1,001/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Potowomut residents are renters?
34% of Potowomut households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Warwick). The neighborhood has 5,951 residents.
Q5
Is Potowomut a high social-vulnerability area?
Potowomut sits in the 12th 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
Which tracts in Potowomut have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Potowomut is census tract 44003022400 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.5 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Potowomut for landlords?
Potowomut carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Warwick as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Potowomut?
Potowomut has 5,913 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.