Neighborhood · Dickinson, TX

Northpointe Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,857 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.2–3.4

Northpointe is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Dickinson with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,857 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,444/month sits 17% higher than the Dickinson citywide average ($1,231).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Northpointe vs Dickinson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.7% -11%

Dickinson: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,444 +17%

Dickinson: $1,231

Average HH income

$92,054 +12%

Dickinson: $82,018

Poverty rate

8.8% -40%

Dickinson: 14.8%

Renter share

19.0% -33%

Dickinson: 28.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northpointe and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–3.4

Why Northpointe scores 3.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–4.5 across tracts

3.6

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 1.0–7.7 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–2.5 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 1.5–6.0 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–7.2 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

8.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–2.7 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–6.2 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Northpointe vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Northpointe

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48167720800	3.4	3,649	48%	$1,207
48167720602	3.2	3,208	0%	$1,714

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 74%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northpointe

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

195Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.01×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).

Frequently asked

About Northpointe

What is the eviction-risk score for Northpointe?

Northpointe scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Northpointe compare to Dickinson overall?

Northpointe scores 0.7 points higher than Dickinson overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,444 vs $1,231.

What is the average rent in Northpointe?

Average gross rent in Northpointe is $1,444/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northpointe residents are renters?

19% of Northpointe households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Dickinson). The neighborhood has 6,857 residents.

Is Northpointe a high social-vulnerability area?

Northpointe sits in the 53rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Northpointe have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Northpointe is census tract 48167720800 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.4, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Northpointe for landlords?

Northpointe carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Dickinson as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northpointe?

Northpointe has 7,124 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Hispanic / Latino (33.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northpointe

2.5 Centerpointe 5 tracts · pop 18,162 3.6 Vittoria 2 tracts · pop 7,221 2.2 Magnolia Creek 4 tracts · pop 16,302 2.5 Montesano 3 tracts · pop 8,775 3.1 Whispering Lakes Ranch 3 tracts · pop 12,119 5.6 Beachtown 2 tracts · pop 4,387

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dickinson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northpointe.

3.2 Bayou Lakes 1 tracts · pop 2,713 3.5 Vittoria 2 tracts · pop 7,221

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