2 census tracts · pop 12,020 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.4–5.9
Walhaven is a white-black neighborhood in Franconia with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,020 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,396/month sits 8% lower than the Franconia citywide median ($2,605).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Walhaven vs FranconiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Walhaven
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
170Total filings (sum)
3.17%Avg annual filing rate
6.4%Peak year (2016)
3.47%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walhaven
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.6%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
21.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walhaven
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walhaven?
Walhaven scores 5.6/10 (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 Walhaven compare to Franconia overall?
Walhaven scores 0.0 points higher than Franconia overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 22% citywide. Median rent: $2,396 vs $2,605.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walhaven?
Median gross rent in Walhaven is $2,396/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walhaven residents are renters?
23% of Walhaven households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Franconia). The neighborhood has 12,020 residents.
Q5
Is Walhaven a high social-vulnerability area?
Walhaven sits in the 26th 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
Which tracts in Walhaven have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Walhaven is census tract 51059422402 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 5.9 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Walhaven for landlords?
Walhaven carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Franconia as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Walhaven?
Walhaven has 11,408 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.