2 census tracts · pop 13,194 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.7–4.9
Printer's Row is a diverse neighborhood in Chicago with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,194 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,327/month sits 62% higher than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Printer's Row vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Printer's Row
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,190Total filings (sum)
15.00%Avg annual filing rate
7.8%Peak year (2015)
3.43%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Printer's Row
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.8%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
11.4%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
18.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Printer's Row
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Printer's Row?
Printer's Row scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 Printer's Row compare to Chicago overall?
Printer's Row scores 0.8 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,327 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Printer's Row?
Average gross rent in Printer's Row is $2,327/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Printer's Row residents are renters?
66% of Printer's Row households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 13,194 residents.
Q5
Is Printer's Row a high social-vulnerability area?
Printer's Row sits in the 41st 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 Printer's Row have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Printer's Row is census tract 17031839000 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 4.9, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Printer's Row for landlords?
Printer's Row carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Printer's Row?
Printer's Row has 13,590 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
