2 census tracts · pop 7,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 2.4–3.5
Sycamore Creek is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lake Forest with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,525 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,122/month sits 17% higher than the Lake Forest citywide average ($2,672).
Risk score
3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sycamore Creek vs Lake ForestHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sycamore Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.7%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.4%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sycamore Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sycamore Creek?
Sycamore Creek scores 3/10 (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 Sycamore Creek compare to Lake Forest overall?
Sycamore Creek scores 4.6 points lower than Lake Forest overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $3,122 vs $2,672.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sycamore Creek?
Average gross rent in Sycamore Creek is $3,122/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sycamore Creek residents are renters?
20% of Sycamore Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Lake Forest). The neighborhood has 7,525 residents.
Q5
Is Sycamore Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Sycamore Creek sits in the 14th 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
Which tracts in Sycamore Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sycamore Creek is census tract 06059032029 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 3.5, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Sycamore Creek for landlords?
Sycamore Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Lake Forest as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sycamore Creek?
Sycamore Creek has 7,500 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Hispanic / Latino (26.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
