2 census tracts · pop 5,647 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 3.9–6
Walden is a black-white neighborhood in Beaumont with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,647 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,053/month sits 6% lower than the Beaumont citywide average ($1,121).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Walden vs BeaumontHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Walden
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walden?
Walden scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Walden compare to Beaumont overall?
Walden scores 2.0 points higher than Beaumont overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,053 vs $1,121.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walden?
Average gross rent in Walden is $1,053/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walden residents are renters?
36% of Walden households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Beaumont). The neighborhood has 5,647 residents.
Q5
Is Walden a high social-vulnerability area?
Walden sits in the 61st 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
Which tracts in Walden have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Walden is census tract 48245002200 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Walden for landlords?
Walden carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Beaumont as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Walden?
Walden has 5,989 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (56.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
