3 census tracts · pop 7,029 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 3.7–5.6
Harbor Town is a white-black neighborhood in Memphis with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,029 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,504/month sits 27% higher than the Memphis citywide average ($1,181).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Harbor Town vs MemphisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Harbor Town
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,068Total filings 2020-21
5.8Avg monthly observed
4.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.33×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Memphis, TN).
Frequently asked
About Harbor Town
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Harbor Town?
Harbor Town scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Harbor Town compare to Memphis overall?
Harbor Town scores 1.0 points higher than Memphis overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,504 vs $1,181.
Q3
What is the average rent in Harbor Town?
Average gross rent in Harbor Town is $1,504/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Harbor Town residents are renters?
64% of Harbor Town households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Memphis). The neighborhood has 7,029 residents.
Q5
Is Harbor Town a high social-vulnerability area?
Harbor Town sits in the 38th 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
Which tracts in Harbor Town have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Harbor Town is census tract 47157000200 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 5.6, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Harbor Town for landlords?
Harbor Town carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Memphis as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Harbor Town?
Harbor Town has 7,062 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
