Neighborhood · Chicago, IL

East Pilsen Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 6,715 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 3.8–5.7

East Pilsen is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Chicago with 4 census tracts and a population of 6,715 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,426/month sits 1% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

East Pilsen vs Chicago How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.3% +31%

Chicago: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,426 -1%

Chicago: $1,440

Average HH income

$83,906 +12%

Chicago: $75,134

Poverty rate

9.5% -44%

Chicago: 16.8%

Renter share

64.9% +20%

Chicago: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Pilsen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.8–5.7

Why East Pilsen scores 4.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

9.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.8 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–6.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

East Pilsen vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Pilsen?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.9 points from 3.8 to 5.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.7 5.0 4.9 3.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in East Pilsen

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17031310500	5.7	1,599	30%	$1,209
17031310400	5	1,456	40%	$1,391
17031310300	4.9	1,836	41%	$1,111
17031310200	3.8	1,824	41%	$1,961

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 24%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Pilsen

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

438Total filings (sum)
1.79%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2013)
1.27%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Pilsen

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

19.1%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
22.5%Food insecurity
17.3%SNAP enrollment
17.6%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Pilsen

What is the eviction-risk score for East Pilsen?

East Pilsen scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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.

How does East Pilsen compare to Chicago overall?

East Pilsen scores 0.9 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,426 vs $1,440.

What is the average rent in East Pilsen?

Average gross rent in East Pilsen is $1,426/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Pilsen residents are renters?

65% of East Pilsen households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 6,715 residents.

Is East Pilsen a high social-vulnerability area?

East Pilsen sits in the 60th 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.

Which tracts in East Pilsen have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Pilsen is census tract 17031310500 (score 5.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.7, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is East Pilsen for landlords?

East Pilsen carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Pilsen?

East Pilsen has 6,527 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (62%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Pilsen

5.8 Roosevelt Square 6 tracts · pop 18,077 4.8 University Village 2 tracts · pop 9,487 5.9 South Branch Addition 6 tracts · pop 14,959 6.5 Chinatown 2 tracts · pop 8,620 5.7 Heart of Chicago 4 tracts · pop 15,993 5.2 Mount Pleasant 6 tracts · pop 20,657

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chicago

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Pilsen.

4.8 Palmer Square 8 tracts · pop 20,415 4.7 Garden Homes 2 tracts · pop 4,819 4.7 Wacławowo 5 tracts · pop 24,212 4.7 Lakeview East 5 tracts · pop 20,467 4.7 Graceland West 4 tracts · pop 12,087 4.9 Grayland 3 tracts · pop 8,916

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