5 census tracts · pop 19,477 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3.8–5.0
Kensington Place is a diverse neighborhood in Carrollton with 5 census tracts and a population of 19,477 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,914/month sits 10% higher than the Carrollton citywide median ($1,735).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Kensington Place vs CarrolltonHow 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 & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kensington Place
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,194Total filings 2020-21
6.6Avg monthly observed
6.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.36×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Fort Worth, TX).
Frequently asked
About Kensington Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kensington Place?
Kensington Place scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Kensington Place compare to Carrollton overall?
Kensington Place scores 1.8 points higher than Carrollton overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,914 vs $1,735.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kensington Place?
Median gross rent in Kensington Place is $1,914/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kensington Place residents are renters?
49% of Kensington Place households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Carrollton). The neighborhood has 19,477 residents.
Q5
Is Kensington Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Kensington Place sits in the 21th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Kensington Place have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Kensington Place is census tract 48121021647 (score 5.0/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.0 — a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Kensington Place for landlords?
Kensington Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Carrollton as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Kensington Place?
Kensington Place has 20,209 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.