1 census tracts · pop 9,806 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10
· range 1.9–1.9
The Chateaus at Birch Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Smithfield with 1 census tract and a population of 9,806 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,193/month sits 9% lower than the Smithfield citywide average ($1,311).
Risk score
1.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Chateaus at Birch Creek vs SmithfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Chateaus at Birch Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
21Total filings (sum)
0.92%Avg annual filing rate
2.4%Peak year (2014)
0.29%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Chateaus at Birch Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.0%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
23.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Chateaus at Birch Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Chateaus at Birch Creek?
The Chateaus at Birch Creek scores 1.9/10 (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 The Chateaus at Birch Creek compare to Smithfield overall?
The Chateaus at Birch Creek scores 0.1 points higher than Smithfield overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,193 vs $1,311.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Chateaus at Birch Creek?
Average gross rent in The Chateaus at Birch Creek is $1,193/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Chateaus at Birch Creek residents are renters?
19% of The Chateaus at Birch Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Smithfield). The neighborhood has 9,806 residents.
Q5
Is The Chateaus at Birch Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
The Chateaus at Birch Creek sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is The Chateaus at Birch Creek for landlords?
The Chateaus at Birch Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Smithfield as a whole (1.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Chateaus at Birch Creek?
The Chateaus at Birch Creek has 9,902 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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