2 census tracts · pop 12,160 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 1.2–2.5
Potomac Town Center is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Leesylvania with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,160 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,289/month sits 0% higher than the Leesylvania citywide average ($2,289).
Risk score
2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Potomac Town Center vs LeesylvaniaHow 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 & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Potomac Town Center
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
343Total filings (sum)
15.96%Avg annual filing rate
18.4%Peak year (2016)
15.96%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Potomac Town Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.0%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.3%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
25.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Potomac Town Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Potomac Town Center?
Potomac Town Center scores 2/10 (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 Potomac Town Center compare to Leesylvania overall?
Potomac Town Center scores 1.5 points lower than Leesylvania overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,289 vs $2,289.
Q3
What is the average rent in Potomac Town Center?
Average gross rent in Potomac Town Center is $2,289/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Potomac Town Center residents are renters?
60% of Potomac Town Center households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Leesylvania). The neighborhood has 12,160 residents.
Q5
Is Potomac Town Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Potomac Town Center sits in the 57th 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 Potomac Town Center have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Potomac Town Center is census tract 51153900701 (score 2.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 2.5, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Potomac Town Center for landlords?
Potomac Town Center carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Leesylvania as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Potomac Town Center?
Potomac Town Center has 12,820 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Hispanic / Latino (21.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
