8 census tracts · pop 21,906 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 5.8–7.4
Central Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 8 census tracts and a population of 21,906 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,091/month sits 24% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
8 tracts · population-weighted
Central Park vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central Park
Aggregated across 8 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5,521Total filings (sum)
7.35%Avg annual filing rate
16.5%Peak year (2015)
7.46%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
35.9%Housing insecurity
24.2%Utility shutoff threat
46.5%Food insecurity
47.6%SNAP enrollment
20.0%No health insurance
39.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Park?
Central Park scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 8 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 Central Park compare to Chicago overall?
Central Park scores 0.9 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,091 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Park?
Average gross rent in Central Park is $1,091/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Park residents are renters?
62% of Central Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 21,906 residents.
Q5
Is Central Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Park sits in the 95th 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 Central Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Park is census tract 17031231500 (score 7.4/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 7.4, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Central Park for landlords?
Central Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 8 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Chicago as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central Park?
Central Park has 21,929 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Hispanic / Latino (29.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
