2 census tracts · pop 10,150 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.3–5.2
Northampton is a black-white neighborhood in Hampton with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,150 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,268/month sits 11% lower than the Hampton citywide average ($1,427).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Northampton vs HamptonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northampton
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
7,956Total filings (sum)
79.46%Avg annual filing rate
145.2%Peak year (2016)
77.68%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northampton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.8%Housing insecurity
11.7%Utility shutoff threat
20.8%Food insecurity
18.9%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northampton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northampton?
Northampton scores 4.3/10 (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 Northampton compare to Hampton overall?
Northampton scores 0.0 points higher than Hampton overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,268 vs $1,427.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northampton?
Average gross rent in Northampton is $1,268/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northampton residents are renters?
45% of Northampton households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Hampton). The neighborhood has 10,150 residents.
Q5
Is Northampton a high social-vulnerability area?
Northampton sits in the 56th 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 Northampton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Northampton is census tract 51650010309 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 5.2, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Northampton for landlords?
Northampton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Hampton as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Northampton?
Northampton has 9,928 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (56.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
