6 census tracts · pop 15,633 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 4–5.4
East Humboldt Park is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Chicago with 6 census tracts and a population of 15,633 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,828/month sits 27% higher than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
5
Moderate
6 tracts · population-weighted
East Humboldt Park vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Humboldt Park
Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,053Total filings (sum)
2.87%Avg annual filing rate
11.0%Peak year (2013)
2.07%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Humboldt Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.6%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
15.1%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Humboldt Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Humboldt Park?
East Humboldt Park scores 5/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 East Humboldt Park compare to Chicago overall?
East Humboldt Park scores 0.7 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,828 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Humboldt Park?
Average gross rent in East Humboldt Park is $1,828/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Humboldt Park residents are renters?
65% of East Humboldt Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 15,633 residents.
Q5
Is East Humboldt Park a high social-vulnerability area?
East Humboldt Park sits in the 43rd 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
Which tracts in East Humboldt Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Humboldt Park is census tract 17031242600 (score 5.4/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.4, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is East Humboldt Park for landlords?
East Humboldt Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Humboldt Park?
East Humboldt Park has 15,321 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.6%), Hispanic / Latino (31.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
