4 census tracts · pop 18,504 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.1-2.8
Waterbury is a white-asian neighborhood in Pearland with 4 census tracts and a population of 18,504 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,343/month sits 26% higher than the Pearland citywide average ($1,860).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
Waterbury vs PearlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Waterbury
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waterbury?
Waterbury scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Waterbury compare to Pearland overall?
Waterbury scores 0.2 points higher than Pearland overall (1.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,343 vs $1,860.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waterbury?
Average gross rent in Waterbury is $2,343/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waterbury residents are renters?
25% of Waterbury households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Pearland). The neighborhood has 18,504 residents.
Q5
Is Waterbury a high social-vulnerability area?
Waterbury sits in the 25th 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 Waterbury have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Waterbury is census tract 48039660706 (score 2.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 2.8, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Waterbury for landlords?
Waterbury carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pearland as a whole (1.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Waterbury?
Waterbury has 19,111 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.