3 census tracts · pop 12,332 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3–4.6
Whitehall is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newport East with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,332 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,928/month sits 3% higher than the Newport East citywide average ($1,876).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Whitehall vs Newport EastHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whitehall
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
32Total filings (sum)
1.63%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2016)
1.63%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whitehall
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.3%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Whitehall
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whitehall?
Whitehall scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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 Whitehall compare to Newport East overall?
Whitehall scores 1.9 points lower than Newport East overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,928 vs $1,876.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whitehall?
Average gross rent in Whitehall is $1,928/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whitehall residents are renters?
32% of Whitehall households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Newport East). The neighborhood has 12,332 residents.
Q5
Is Whitehall a high social-vulnerability area?
Whitehall sits in the 46th 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 Whitehall have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Whitehall is census tract 44005040302 (score 4.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4.6, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Whitehall for landlords?
Whitehall carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Newport East as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Whitehall?
Whitehall has 12,073 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
