3 census tracts · pop 15,586 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 3.4–5.2
Norwood Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,586 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,380/month sits 4% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Norwood Park vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Norwood Park
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
126Total filings (sum)
2.50%Avg annual filing rate
9.7%Peak year (2014)
4.28%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Norwood Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.6%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
7.9%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
25.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Norwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Norwood Park?
Norwood Park scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Norwood Park compare to Chicago overall?
Norwood Park scores 1.5 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,380 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Norwood Park?
Average gross rent in Norwood Park is $1,380/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Norwood Park residents are renters?
18% of Norwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 15,586 residents.
Q5
Is Norwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Norwood Park sits in the 40th 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 Norwood Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Norwood Park is census tract 17031100300 (score 5.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 5.2, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Norwood Park for landlords?
Norwood Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Norwood Park?
Norwood Park has 15,289 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
