1 census tracts · pop 5,195 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
Kent Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Providence with 1 census tract and a population of 5,195 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (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 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $948/month sits 26% lower than the East Providence citywide average ($1,288).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kent Heights vs East ProvidenceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kent Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
29Total filings (sum)
2.27%Avg annual filing rate
2.5%Peak year (2015)
2.04%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
164Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
2.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.06×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Portland, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kent Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.8%Housing insecurity
10.8%Utility shutoff threat
21.1%Food insecurity
20.6%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
36.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kent Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kent Heights?
Kent Heights scores 4.2/10 (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 Kent Heights compare to East Providence overall?
Kent Heights scores 1.2 points lower than East Providence overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $948 vs $1,288.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kent Heights?
Average gross rent in Kent Heights is $948/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kent Heights residents are renters?
33% of Kent Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in East Providence). The neighborhood has 5,195 residents.
Q5
Is Kent Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Kent Heights sits in the 63rd 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 Kent Heights for landlords?
Kent Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kent Heights?
Kent Heights has 5,260 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67%), Hispanic / Latino (15.3%), Other / Multiracial (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
