2 census tracts · pop 12,361 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.6–1.7
Kerrydale is a diverse neighborhood in Dale City with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,361 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,946/month sits 4% higher than the Dale City citywide average ($1,876).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Kerrydale vs Dale CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kerrydale
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
171Total filings (sum)
18.59%Avg annual filing rate
27.2%Peak year (2016)
18.59%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kerrydale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.8%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
18.7%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
15.0%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kerrydale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kerrydale?
Kerrydale scores 1.6/10 (Lower 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 Kerrydale compare to Dale City overall?
Kerrydale scores 2.1 points lower than Dale City overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,946 vs $1,876.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kerrydale?
Average gross rent in Kerrydale is $1,946/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kerrydale residents are renters?
16% of Kerrydale households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Dale City). The neighborhood has 12,361 residents.
Q5
Is Kerrydale a high social-vulnerability area?
Kerrydale sits in the 65th 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 Kerrydale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Kerrydale is census tract 51153901211 (score 1.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 1.7, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Kerrydale for landlords?
Kerrydale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Dale City as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Kerrydale?
Kerrydale has 12,056 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
