1 census tracts · pop 6,186 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Pierces Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 6,186 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $928/month sits 36% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pierces Park vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority100%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pierces Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
969Total filings (sum)
9.35%Avg annual filing rate
17.3%Peak year (2004)
7.51%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pierces Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.4%Housing insecurity
14.9%Utility shutoff threat
27.1%Food insecurity
27.2%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pierces Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pierces Park?
Pierces Park scores 6.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Pierces Park compare to Chicago overall?
Pierces Park scores 0.4 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $928 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pierces Park?
Average gross rent in Pierces Park is $928/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pierces Park residents are renters?
32% of Pierces Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 6,186 residents.
Q5
Is Pierces Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Pierces Park sits in the 83rd 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
How safe is Pierces Park for landlords?
Pierces Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pierces Park?
Pierces Park has 6,264 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%), Hispanic / Latino (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
