3 census tracts · pop 13,509 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 5.1–7.2
Chatham Fields is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,509 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. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,048/month sits 27% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Chatham Fields vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Chatham Fields
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,939Total filings (sum)
6.59%Avg annual filing rate
11.3%Peak year (2003)
6.79%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chatham Fields
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.0%Housing insecurity
17.2%Utility shutoff threat
30.5%Food insecurity
31.6%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Chatham Fields
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Chatham Fields?
Chatham Fields scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Chatham Fields compare to Chicago overall?
Chatham Fields scores 0.6 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,048 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Chatham Fields?
Average gross rent in Chatham Fields is $1,048/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Chatham Fields residents are renters?
59% of Chatham Fields households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 13,509 residents.
Q5
Is Chatham Fields a high social-vulnerability area?
Chatham Fields sits in the 73rd 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
Which tracts in Chatham Fields have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Chatham Fields is census tract 17031440201 (score 7.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 7.2, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Chatham Fields for landlords?
Chatham Fields carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Chicago as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Chatham Fields?
Chatham Fields has 12,816 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Hispanic / Latino (2.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
