1 census tracts · pop 3,653 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Parkdale is a black-white neighborhood in Spartanburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,653 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $899/month sits 18% lower than the Spartanburg citywide average ($1,099).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Parkdale vs SpartanburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Parkdale
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
265Total filings (sum)
47.83%Avg annual filing rate
47.8%Peak year (2010)
47.83%Latest filed (2010)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkdale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.9%Housing insecurity
15.1%Utility shutoff threat
28.6%Food insecurity
21.4%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Parkdale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Parkdale?
Parkdale scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Parkdale compare to Spartanburg overall?
Parkdale scores 3.6 points higher than Spartanburg overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $899 vs $1,099.
Q3
What is the average rent in Parkdale?
Average gross rent in Parkdale is $899/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Parkdale residents are renters?
31% of Parkdale households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Spartanburg). The neighborhood has 3,653 residents.
Q5
Is Parkdale a high social-vulnerability area?
Parkdale sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Parkdale for landlords?
Parkdale carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Spartanburg as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Parkdale?
Parkdale has 3,794 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49%), White (non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
