1 census tracts · pop 2,613 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Cambridge is a white-black neighborhood in Wellford with 1 census tract and a population of 2,613 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,216/month sits 4% lower than the Wellford citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cambridge vs WellfordHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cambridge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
53Total filings (sum)
31.36%Avg annual filing rate
31.4%Peak year (2010)
31.36%Latest filed (2010)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cambridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.3%Housing insecurity
10.0%Utility shutoff threat
19.2%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
33.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cambridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cambridge?
Cambridge scores 4.3/10 (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 Cambridge compare to Wellford overall?
Cambridge scores 1.9 points higher than Wellford overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,216 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cambridge?
Average gross rent in Cambridge is $1,216/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cambridge residents are renters?
12% of Cambridge households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Wellford). The neighborhood has 2,613 residents.
Q5
Is Cambridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Cambridge sits in the 40th 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 Cambridge for landlords?
Cambridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Wellford as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cambridge?
Cambridge has 2,741 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
