4 census tracts · pop 15,430 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.4–4
St. Bens is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 4 census tracts and a population of 15,430 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,712/month sits 19% higher than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
St. Bens vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in St. Bens
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
391Total filings (sum)
0.82%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2004)
0.53%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in St. Bens
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.4%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
16.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About St. Bens
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for St. Bens?
St. Bens scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 St. Bens compare to Chicago overall?
St. Bens scores 2.0 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,712 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in St. Bens?
Average gross rent in St. Bens is $1,712/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of St. Bens residents are renters?
43% of St. Bens households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 15,430 residents.
Q5
Is St. Bens a high social-vulnerability area?
St. Bens sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in St. Bens have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in St. Bens is census tract 17031050600 (score 4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 4, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is St. Bens for landlords?
St. Bens carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 St. Bens?
St. Bens has 15,174 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
