1 census tracts · pop 8,514 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.6–1.6
Birch Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wrightstown with 1 census tract and a population of 8,514 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. 10% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $959/month sits 24% lower than the Wrightstown citywide average ($1,266).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Birch Creek vs WrightstownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Birch Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
106Total filings (sum)
1.92%Avg annual filing rate
3.2%Peak year (2012)
2.24%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Birch Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.0%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Birch Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Birch Creek?
Birch Creek scores 1.6/10 (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 Birch Creek compare to Wrightstown overall?
Birch Creek scores 0.9 points lower than Wrightstown overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 10% of income on rent vs 22% citywide. Average rent: $959 vs $1,266.
Q3
What is the average rent in Birch Creek?
Average gross rent in Birch Creek is $959/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 10% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Birch Creek residents are renters?
24% of Birch Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Wrightstown). The neighborhood has 8,514 residents.
Q5
Is Birch Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Birch Creek sits in the 26th 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.
Q6
How safe is Birch Creek for landlords?
Birch Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Wrightstown as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Birch Creek?
Birch Creek has 8,799 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
