1 census tracts · pop 5,682 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Generation Park is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,682 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 74% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,535/month sits 13% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Generation Park vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Generation Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
371Total filings 2020-21
4.8Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
6.51×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Generation Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Generation Park?
Generation Park scores 3/10 (Lower 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 Generation Park compare to Houston overall?
Generation Park scores 0.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 74% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,535 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Generation Park?
Average gross rent in Generation Park is $1,535/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 74% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Generation Park residents are renters?
23% of Generation Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,682 residents.
Q5
Is Generation Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Generation Park sits in the 49th 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
How safe is Generation Park for landlords?
Generation Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Houston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Generation Park?
Generation Park has 5,859 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Hispanic / Latino (33.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
