1 census tracts · pop 5,310 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Briarwood is a diverse neighborhood in Dentsville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,310 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,413/month sits 13% higher than the Dentsville citywide average ($1,250).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Briarwood vs DentsvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Briarwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
601Total filings (sum)
17.64%Avg annual filing rate
19.1%Peak year (2014)
19.13%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Briarwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.2%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.5%Food insecurity
14.7%SNAP enrollment
16.3%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Briarwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Briarwood?
Briarwood scores 5/10 (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 Briarwood compare to Dentsville overall?
Briarwood scores 2.2 points higher than Dentsville overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,413 vs $1,250.
Q3
What is the average rent in Briarwood?
Average gross rent in Briarwood is $1,413/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Briarwood residents are renters?
29% of Briarwood households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Dentsville). The neighborhood has 5,310 residents.
Q5
Is Briarwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Briarwood sits in the 81st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Briarwood for landlords?
Briarwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Dentsville as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Briarwood?
Briarwood has 6,013 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Hispanic / Latino (18.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
