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Neighborhood · East Providence, RI

East Providence Center Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,683 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

East Providence Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Providence with 1 census tract and a population of 3,683 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,201/month sits 7% lower than the East Providence citywide median ($1,288).

Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Providence Center vs East Providence How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
50.2% +70%
East Providence: 29.6%
Average gross rent
$1,201 -7%
East Providence: $1,288
Average HH income
$91,944 +15%
East Providence: $79,660
Poverty rate
6.0% -44%
East Providence: 10.8%
Renter share
35.0% -13%
East Providence: 40.1%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Providence Center and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why East Providence Center scores 6.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Rent control risk
50% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Tenant organizing strength
35% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Economic stress
6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Risk score comparison

East Providence Center vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

East Providence Center score vs. parent city, state, U.S.East Providence Ce: 6.26.2East Providence CeNeighborhoodParent city: 6.56.5Parent cityhost cityState: 6.36.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in East Providence Center

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
44007010102 6.2 3,683 50% $1,201
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 58%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 50%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Providence Center

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 13Total filings (sum)
  • 1.16%Avg annual filing rate
  • 1.5%Peak year (2015)
  • 0.78%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 52Total filings 2020-21
  • 0.7Avg monthly observed
  • 0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 1.44×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Portland, OR).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Providence Center

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About East Providence Center

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for East Providence Center?

East Providence Center scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 East Providence Center compare to East Providence overall?

East Providence Center scores 0.3 points lower than East Providence overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,201 vs $1,288.

Q3

What is the average rent in East Providence Center?

Median gross rent in East Providence eviction risk Center is $1,201/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of East Providence Center residents are renters?

35% of East Providence Center households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in East Providence). The neighborhood has 3,683 residents.

Q5

Is East Providence Center a high social-vulnerability area?

East Providence Center sits in the 53th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 East Providence Center for landlords?

East Providence eviction risk Center carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 East Providence as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of East Providence Center?

East Providence Center has 3,524 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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