1 census tracts · pop 4,824 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Silver Spring is a diverse neighborhood in East Providence with 1 census tract and a population of 4,824 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,716/month sits 33% higher than the East Providence citywide median ($1,288).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Silver Spring vs East ProvidenceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Silver Spring
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
54Total filings (sum)
2.58%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2016)
2.83%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
217Total filings 2020-21
2.8Avg monthly observed
2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.08×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 Silver Spring
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.5%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.0%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Silver Spring
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Silver Spring?
Silver Spring scores 5.7/10 (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 Silver Spring compare to East Providence overall?
Silver Spring scores 0.8 points lower than East Providence overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,716 vs $1,288.
Q3
What is the average rent in Silver Spring?
Median gross rent in Silver Spring is $1,716/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Silver Spring residents are renters?
59% of Silver Spring households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in East Providence). The neighborhood has 4,824 residents.
Q5
Is Silver Spring a high social-vulnerability area?
Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring for landlords?
Silver Spring carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Silver Spring?
Silver Spring has 5,308 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.1%), Other / Multiracial (16.8%), Hispanic / Latino (16.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
