1 census tracts · pop 10,906 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.4–2.4
Northampton Oaks is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 10,906 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,866/month sits 37% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Northampton Oaks vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northampton Oaks
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
116Total filings (sum)
12.38%Avg annual filing rate
18.6%Peak year (2015)
18.55%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
392Total filings 2020-21
5.1Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
3.72×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Northampton Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northampton Oaks?
Northampton Oaks scores 2.4/10 (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 Northampton Oaks compare to Houston overall?
Northampton Oaks scores 0.4 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,866 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northampton Oaks?
Average gross rent in Northampton Oaks is $1,866/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northampton Oaks residents are renters?
31% of Northampton Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 10,906 residents.
Q5
Is Northampton Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Northampton Oaks sits in the 33rd 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 Northampton Oaks for landlords?
Northampton Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Northampton Oaks?
Northampton Oaks has 11,324 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Hispanic / Latino (18.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
