1 census tracts · pop 3,441 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
Steeplechase is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Jersey Village with 1 census tract and a population of 3,441 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,150/month sits 21% lower than the Jersey Village citywide average ($1,458).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Steeplechase vs Jersey VillageHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Steeplechase
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
588Total filings 2020-21
7.6Avg monthly observed
7.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.06×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Steeplechase
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Steeplechase?
Steeplechase scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 Steeplechase compare to Jersey Village overall?
Steeplechase scores 1.8 points higher than Jersey Village overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,150 vs $1,458.
Q3
What is the average rent in Steeplechase?
Average gross rent in Steeplechase is $1,150/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Steeplechase residents are renters?
59% of Steeplechase households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Jersey Village). The neighborhood has 3,441 residents.
Q5
Is Steeplechase a high social-vulnerability area?
Steeplechase sits in the 70th 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.
Q6
How safe is Steeplechase for landlords?
Steeplechase carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Jersey Village as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Steeplechase?
Steeplechase has 3,268 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (37.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
