Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Northridge Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,720 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Northridge Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,720 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,703/month sits 2% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northridge Park vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.1% +117%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,703 -2%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$74,653 -18%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

21.5% +75%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

31.4% -44%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northridge Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Northridge Park scores 4.6

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

63% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

21.5% below poverty line · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Northridge Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northridge Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002201	4.6	2,720	63%	$1,703

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 96%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northridge Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

168Total filings (sum)
7.14%Avg annual filing rate
9.6%Peak year (2007)
8.12%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Northridge Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Northridge Park?

Northridge Park scores 4.6/10 (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.

How does Northridge Park compare to Austin overall?

Northridge Park scores 1.7 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,703 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Northridge Park?

Average gross rent in Northridge Park is $1,703/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northridge Park residents are renters?

31% of Northridge Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,720 residents.

Is Northridge Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Northridge Park sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Northridge Park for landlords?

Northridge Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northridge Park?

Northridge Park has 2,491 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (48.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northridge Park

3.6 Daffan Gin Park 2 tracts · pop 5,509 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northridge Park.

4.5 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 3,906 4.5 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 4.5 West Congress 1 tracts · pop 3,576 4.5 Eastwoods 1 tracts · pop 4,516 4.7 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,755 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207

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