1 census tracts · pop 2,767 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10
· range 1.7–1.7
Sharon Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mechanicsville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,767 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 15% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,122/month sits 23% higher than the Mechanicsville citywide average ($1,724).
Risk score
1.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sharon Park vs MechanicsvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport7%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sharon Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.5%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sharon Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sharon Park?
Sharon Park scores 1.7/10 (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 Sharon Park compare to Mechanicsville overall?
Sharon Park scores 1.8 points lower than Mechanicsville overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 15% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,122 vs $1,724.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sharon Park?
Average gross rent in Sharon Park is $2,122/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 15% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sharon Park residents are renters?
16% of Sharon Park households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Mechanicsville). The neighborhood has 2,767 residents.
Q5
Is Sharon Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Sharon Park sits in the 4th 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 Sharon Park for landlords?
Sharon Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Mechanicsville as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sharon Park?
Sharon Park has 2,846 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
