Neighborhood · Beaufort, SC

Newpoint Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,600 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Newpoint is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Beaufort with 1 census tract and a population of 8,600 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,839/month sits 52% higher than the Beaufort citywide average ($1,212).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Newpoint vs Beaufort How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.0% +53%

Beaufort: 33.9%

Average gross rent

$1,839 +52%

Beaufort: $1,212

Average HH income

$86,231 +45%

Beaufort: $59,454

Poverty rate

11.6% -36%

Beaufort: 18.0%

Renter share

12.8% -67%

Beaufort: 38.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Newpoint and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Newpoint scores 3.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Economic stress

11.6% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Newpoint vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Newpoint

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45013000902	3.9	8,600	52%	$1,839

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 38%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Newpoint

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

748Total filings (sum)
19.68%Avg annual filing rate
23.1%Peak year (2012)
18.32%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Newpoint

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Newpoint

What is the eviction-risk score for Newpoint?

Newpoint scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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.

How does Newpoint compare to Beaufort overall?

Newpoint scores 1.4 points higher than Beaufort overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,839 vs $1,212.

What is the average rent in Newpoint?

Average gross rent in Newpoint is $1,839/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Newpoint residents are renters?

13% of Newpoint households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Beaufort). The neighborhood has 8,600 residents.

Is Newpoint a high social-vulnerability area?

Newpoint sits in the 27th 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.

How safe is Newpoint for landlords?

Newpoint carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Beaufort as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Newpoint?

Newpoint has 8,741 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Newpoint

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Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Beaufort

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Newpoint.

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