Eviction Risk in Northside Park , Blacksburg
1 census tracts · pop 4,387 · pop-weighted composite 7.4/10 · range 7.4–7.4
Northside Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Blacksburg with 1 census tract and a population of 4,387 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 49% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,389/month sits 2% higher than the Blacksburg citywide median ($1,359).
Northside Park vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Northside Park vs Blacksburg
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 4,450 residents across all tracts in Northside Park. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 3.9%
- White (non-Hispanic) 82.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 1.1%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 8.2%
- Other / Multiracial 4.3%
1 tracts in Northside Park
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51121020402 | 7.4 | 4,387 | 58% | $1,389 |
CDC SVI percentile: 38
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northside Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 13.6%Housing insecurity
- 10.1%Utility shutoff threat
- 21.7%Food insecurity
- 19.4%SNAP enrollment
- 9.9%No health insurance
- 34.2%Any disability
About Northside Park
What is the eviction-risk score for Northside Park?
Northside Park scores 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Northside Park compare to Blacksburg overall?
Northside Park scores 0.8 points higher than Blacksburg overall (6.6/10). Rent burden: 58% vs 44% citywide. Median rent: $1,389 vs $1,359.
What is the median rent in Northside Park?
Median gross rent in Northside Park is $1,389/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Northside Park residents are renters?
56% of Northside Park households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Blacksburg). The neighborhood has 4,387 residents.
Is Northside Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Northside Park sits in the 38th 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.