Boca Chica and Medford Colonia Eviction Risk: Elevated
1 census tracts · pop 4,301 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Boca Chica and Medford Colonia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Reid Hope King with 1 census tract and a population of 4,301 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. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $853/month sits 0% higher than the Reid Hope King citywide average ($853).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Boca Chica and Medford Colonia vs Reid Hope KingHow 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 & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Boca Chica and Medford Colonia
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
42Total filings (sum)
2.81%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2016)
2.27%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About Boca Chica and Medford Colonia
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Boca Chica and Medford Colonia?
Boca Chica and Medford Colonia 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 Boca Chica and Medford Colonia compare to Reid Hope King overall?
Boca Chica and Medford Colonia scores 4.1 points higher than Reid Hope King overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 54% citywide. Average rent: $853 vs $853.
Q3
What is the average rent in Boca Chica and Medford Colonia?
Average gross rent in Boca Chica and Medford Colonia is $853/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Boca Chica and Medford Colonia residents are renters?
46% of Boca Chica and Medford Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Reid Hope King). The neighborhood has 4,301 residents.
Q5
Is Boca Chica and Medford Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?
Boca Chica and Medford Colonia sits in the 91st 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
How safe is Boca Chica and Medford Colonia for landlords?
Boca Chica and Medford Colonia 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 Reid Hope King as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Boca Chica and Medford Colonia?
Boca Chica and Medford Colonia has 4,203 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (94.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Other / Multiracial (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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