4 census tracts · pop 11,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 6.3–7.3
The Bush is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Chicago with 4 census tracts and a population of 11,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated 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 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $944/month sits 34% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
7
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
The Bush 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 & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Bush
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,452Total filings (sum)
8.40%Avg annual filing rate
13.3%Peak year (2006)
8.65%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Bush
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
39.2%Housing insecurity
27.7%Utility shutoff threat
51.8%Food insecurity
53.7%SNAP enrollment
24.0%No health insurance
42.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Bush
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Bush?
The Bush scores 7/10 (Elevated 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 The Bush compare to Chicago overall?
The Bush scores 1.3 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $944 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Bush?
Average gross rent in The Bush is $944/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Bush residents are renters?
72% of The Bush households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 11,602 residents.
Q5
Is The Bush a high social-vulnerability area?
The Bush sits in the 95th 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 The Bush have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Bush is census tract 17031460800 (score 7.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 7.3, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is The Bush for landlords?
The Bush carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Bush?
The Bush has 11,814 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Hispanic / Latino (41.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
