3 census tracts · pop 12,227 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.0–5.5
Wayne Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bartlett with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,227 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,317/month sits 30% lower than the Bartlett citywide median ($1,883).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Wayne Center vs BartlettHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wayne Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.0%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.4%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
20.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wayne Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wayne Center?
Wayne Center scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Wayne Center compare to Bartlett overall?
Wayne Center scores 0.3 points lower than Bartlett overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,317 vs $1,883.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wayne Center?
Median gross rent in Wayne Center is $1,317/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wayne Center residents are renters?
8% of Wayne Center households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Bartlett). The neighborhood has 12,227 residents.
Q5
Is Wayne Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Wayne Center sits in the 11th 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 Wayne Center have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Wayne Center is census tract 17043841323 (score 5.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.0 to 5.5 — a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Wayne Center for landlords?
Wayne Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Bartlett as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Wayne Center?
Wayne Center has 12,029 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.