1 census tracts · pop 4,823 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
University Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Travelers Rest with 1 census tract and a population of 4,823 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 239% higher than the Travelers Rest citywide average ($1,033).
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
University Place vs Travelers RestHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University Place
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
12Total filings 2020-21
0.2Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.02×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Greenville, SC).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Place
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.2%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
2.7%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Place?
University Place scores 3/10 (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.
Q2
How does University Place compare to Travelers Rest overall?
University Place scores 0.2 points higher than Travelers Rest overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $1,033.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Place?
Average gross rent in University Place is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Place residents are renters?
16% of University Place households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Travelers Rest). The neighborhood has 4,823 residents.
Q5
Is University Place a high social-vulnerability area?
University Place sits in the 21st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is University Place for landlords?
University Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Travelers Rest as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of University Place?
University Place has 4,920 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
