2 census tracts · pop 4,274 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.5–5.7
New Heights District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Nashville with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,274 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $599/month sits 62% lower than the Nashville citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
New Heights District vs NashvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in New Heights District
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
682Total filings 2020-21
4.7Avg monthly observed
18.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.25×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Nashville, TN).
Frequently asked
About New Heights District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for New Heights District?
New Heights District scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 New Heights District compare to Nashville overall?
New Heights District scores 3.1 points higher than Nashville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $599 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in New Heights District?
Average gross rent in New Heights District is $599/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of New Heights District residents are renters?
86% of New Heights District households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Nashville). The neighborhood has 4,274 residents.
Q5
Is New Heights District a high social-vulnerability area?
New Heights District sits in the 93rd 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
Which tracts in New Heights District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in New Heights District is census tract 47037016000 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 5.7, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is New Heights District for landlords?
New Heights District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Nashville as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of New Heights District?
New Heights District has 3,879 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
