Neighborhood · Chicago, IL

Englewood Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,474 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Englewood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 1,474 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,486/month sits 3% higher than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Englewood vs Chicago How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.0% +19%

Chicago: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,486 +3%

Chicago: $1,440

Average HH income

$42,639 -43%

Chicago: $75,134

Poverty rate

24.4% +45%

Chicago: 16.8%

Renter share

59.7% +11%

Chicago: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Englewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Englewood scores 6.4

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

35% 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

60% 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

24.4% below poverty line · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Englewood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Englewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17031680500	6.4	1,474	35%	$1,486

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Englewood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

406Total filings (sum)
9.15%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2001)
6.67%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Englewood

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

39.4%Housing insecurity
29.2%Utility shutoff threat
50.8%Food insecurity
55.6%SNAP enrollment
17.0%No health insurance
41.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Englewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Englewood?

Englewood scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Englewood compare to Chicago overall?

Englewood scores 0.7 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,486 vs $1,440.

What is the average rent in Englewood?

Average gross rent in Englewood is $1,486/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Englewood residents are renters?

60% of Englewood households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 1,474 residents.

Is Englewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Englewood sits in the 76th 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.

How safe is Englewood for landlords?

Englewood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Englewood?

Englewood has 1,412 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Hispanic / Latino (27.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Englewood

6.7 South Lynn 17 tracts · pop 26,859 6.9 Becks Park 10 tracts · pop 18,910 6 Canaryville 18 tracts · pop 33,922 6.3 Marquette Manor 12 tracts · pop 47,845 6.2 South Brighton 11 tracts · pop 40,728 6.6 Park Manor 12 tracts · pop 25,601

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chicago

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Englewood.

6.4 Brookdale 5 tracts · pop 13,018 6.4 Chinatown 2 tracts · pop 8,620 6.4 The Cottage 1 tracts · pop 1,794 6.4 Bryn Mawr West 3 tracts · pop 11,252 6.4 Marshall Square 9 tracts · pop 35,223 6.4 Chester Highlands 3 tracts · pop 10,466

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