3 census tracts · pop 11,906 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.7–6
Stony Island Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,906 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,029/month sits 29% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Stony Island Park vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Stony Island Park
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,559Total filings (sum)
6.47%Avg annual filing rate
13.2%Peak year (2010)
5.62%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stony Island Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.3%Housing insecurity
14.4%Utility shutoff threat
27.0%Food insecurity
26.5%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
32.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Stony Island Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Stony Island Park?
Stony Island Park scores 5.9/10 (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 Stony Island Park compare to Chicago overall?
Stony Island Park scores 0.2 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,029 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Stony Island Park?
Average gross rent in Stony Island Park is $1,029/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Stony Island Park residents are renters?
40% of Stony Island Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 11,906 residents.
Q5
Is Stony Island Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Stony Island Park sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Stony Island Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Stony Island Park is census tract 17031460500 (score 6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Stony Island Park for landlords?
Stony Island Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Stony Island Park?
Stony Island Park has 10,931 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
