1 census tracts · pop 3,969 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Dearborn Park is a white-black neighborhood in Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 3,969 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,281/month sits 11% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Dearborn Park vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dearborn Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
428Total filings (sum)
5.16%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2013)
4.28%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dearborn Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.0%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Dearborn Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dearborn Park?
Dearborn Park scores 3.8/10 (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 Dearborn Park compare to Chicago overall?
Dearborn Park scores 1.9 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,281 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dearborn Park?
Average gross rent in Dearborn Park is $1,281/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dearborn Park residents are renters?
33% of Dearborn Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 3,969 residents.
Q5
Is Dearborn Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Dearborn Park sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Dearborn Park for landlords?
Dearborn Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Chicago as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Dearborn Park?
Dearborn Park has 4,036 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
