1 census tracts · pop 5,040 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.5–2.5
Lake Forest is a white-black neighborhood in Woodstock with 1 census tract and a population of 5,040 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,738/month sits 5% lower than the Woodstock citywide average ($1,821).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lake Forest vs WoodstockHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.4%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
15.6%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lake Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Forest?
Lake Forest scores 2.5/10 (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 Lake Forest compare to Woodstock overall?
Lake Forest scores 0.3 points higher than Woodstock overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,738 vs $1,821.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lake Forest?
Average gross rent in Lake Forest is $1,738/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lake Forest residents are renters?
59% of Lake Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Woodstock). The neighborhood has 5,040 residents.
Q5
Is Lake Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Lake Forest sits in the 71st 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
How safe is Lake Forest for landlords?
Lake Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Woodstock as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Forest?
Lake Forest has 5,481 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
