2 census tracts · pop 6,166 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.1–6.4
Old Downtown is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Calumet City with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,166 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,309/month sits 11% higher than the Calumet City citywide average ($1,177).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old Downtown vs Calumet CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%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 Old Downtown
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
977Total filings (sum)
6.27%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2010)
4.72%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.8%Housing insecurity
23.0%Utility shutoff threat
45.0%Food insecurity
45.2%SNAP enrollment
20.8%No health insurance
39.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Old Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Downtown?
Old Downtown scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Old Downtown compare to Calumet City overall?
Old Downtown scores 1.4 points higher than Calumet City overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,309 vs $1,177.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Downtown?
Average gross rent in Old Downtown is $1,309/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Downtown residents are renters?
33% of Old Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Calumet City). The neighborhood has 6,166 residents.
Q5
Is Old Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Downtown sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Old Downtown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Downtown is census tract 17031825900 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Old Downtown for landlords?
Old Downtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Calumet City as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Old Downtown?
Old Downtown has 5,953 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (50.4%), Hispanic / Latino (38.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
