5 census tracts · pop 15,470 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 5.4–7.1
South Englewood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 5 census tracts and a population of 15,470 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,104/month sits 23% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
South Englewood 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 & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Englewood
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4,521Total filings (sum)
8.64%Avg annual filing rate
22.7%Peak year (2014)
8.81%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Englewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.0%Housing insecurity
20.5%Utility shutoff threat
38.5%Food insecurity
40.4%SNAP enrollment
12.3%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Englewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Englewood?
South Englewood scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 South Englewood compare to Chicago overall?
South Englewood scores 0.6 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,104 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Englewood?
Average gross rent in South Englewood is $1,104/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Englewood residents are renters?
52% of South Englewood households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 15,470 residents.
Q5
Is South Englewood a high social-vulnerability area?
South Englewood sits in the 86th 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 South Englewood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Englewood is census tract 17031710700 (score 7.1/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 7.1, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is South Englewood for landlords?
South Englewood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 South Englewood?
South Englewood has 15,021 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
