1 census tracts · pop 6,181 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
Riverside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Providence with 1 census tract and a population of 6,181 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 $704/month sits 45% lower than the East Providence citywide average ($1,288).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Riverside vs East ProvidenceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Riverside
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
95Total filings (sum)
4.32%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2016)
5.19%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
195Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
4.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.64×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Portland, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.2%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.1%Food insecurity
12.9%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Riverside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside?
Riverside scores 4.1/10 (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 Riverside compare to East Providence overall?
Riverside scores 1.3 points lower than East Providence overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $704 vs $1,288.
Q3
What is the average rent in Riverside?
Average gross rent in Riverside is $704/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Riverside residents are renters?
39% of Riverside households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in East Providence). The neighborhood has 6,181 residents.
Q5
Is Riverside a high social-vulnerability area?
Riverside 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
How safe is Riverside for landlords?
Riverside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 East Providence as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Riverside?
Riverside has 6,029 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Other / Multiracial (9.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
