1 census tracts · pop 3,413 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Central City / Liberty-Wells is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Salt Lake City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,413 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,476/month sits 4% higher than the Salt Lake City citywide average ($1,414).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Central City / Liberty-Wells vs Salt Lake CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central City / Liberty-Wells
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
121Total filings (sum)
2.62%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2008)
1.29%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central City / Liberty-Wells
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.0%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
22.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central City / Liberty-Wells
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central City / Liberty-Wells?
Central City / Liberty-Wells scores 2.7/10 (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 Central City / Liberty-Wells compare to Salt Lake City overall?
Central City / Liberty-Wells scores 0.2 points lower than Salt Lake City overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,476 vs $1,414.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central City / Liberty-Wells?
Average gross rent in Central City / Liberty-Wells is $1,476/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central City / Liberty-Wells residents are renters?
42% of Central City / Liberty-Wells households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Salt Lake City). The neighborhood has 3,413 residents.
Q5
Is Central City / Liberty-Wells a high social-vulnerability area?
Central City / Liberty-Wells sits in the 49th 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 Central City / Liberty-Wells for landlords?
Central City / Liberty-Wells carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Salt Lake City as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Central City / Liberty-Wells?
Central City / Liberty-Wells has 3,018 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Hispanic / Latino (20.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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