2 census tracts · pop 4,377 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 5.8–7.1
Marynook is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,377 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,020/month sits 29% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Marynook vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Marynook
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,083Total filings (sum)
6.74%Avg annual filing rate
12.4%Peak year (2013)
7.56%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marynook
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.3%Housing insecurity
21.9%Utility shutoff threat
38.3%Food insecurity
41.6%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
35.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Marynook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Marynook?
Marynook scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 Marynook compare to Chicago overall?
Marynook scores 1.1 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,020 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Marynook?
Average gross rent in Marynook is $1,020/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Marynook residents are renters?
73% of Marynook households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 4,377 residents.
Q5
Is Marynook a high social-vulnerability area?
Marynook 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Marynook have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Marynook is census tract 17031440102 (score 7.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 7.1, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Marynook for landlords?
Marynook carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Marynook?
Marynook has 4,264 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (97.5%), Hispanic / Latino (1.6%), Other / Multiracial (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
