2 census tracts · pop 14,647 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.4–3.6
Lakeshore East is a white-asian neighborhood in Chicago with 2 census tracts and a population of 14,647 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,738/month sits 90% higher than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lakeshore East 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 & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lakeshore East
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
447Total filings (sum)
2.95%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2002)
1.78%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeshore East
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.6%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.1%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
17.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lakeshore East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeshore East?
Lakeshore East scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Lakeshore East compare to Chicago overall?
Lakeshore East scores 2.2 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,738 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakeshore East?
Average gross rent in Lakeshore East is $2,738/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakeshore East residents are renters?
65% of Lakeshore East households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 14,647 residents.
Q5
Is Lakeshore East a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakeshore East sits in the 39th 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 Lakeshore East have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakeshore East is census tract 17031081402 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 3.6, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Lakeshore East for landlords?
Lakeshore East carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Lakeshore East?
Lakeshore East has 15,346 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
