Neighborhood · Chicago, IL

Theatre District Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,429 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Theatre District is a white-asian neighborhood in Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 5,429 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,462/month sits 71% higher than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Theatre District vs Chicago How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.1% +54%

Chicago: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$2,462 +71%

Chicago: $1,440

Average HH income

$109,211 +45%

Chicago: $75,134

Poverty rate

10.3% -39%

Chicago: 16.8%

Renter share

77.2% +43%

Chicago: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Theatre District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Theatre District scores 4.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

77% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

10.3% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Risk score comparison

Theatre District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Theatre District

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17031320102	4.4	5,429	45%	$2,462

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 1%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Theatre District

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.9%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
10.4%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
17.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Theatre District

What is the eviction-risk score for Theatre District?

Theatre District scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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.

How does Theatre District compare to Chicago overall?

Theatre District scores 1.3 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,462 vs $1,440.

What is the average rent in Theatre District?

Average gross rent in Theatre District is $2,462/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Theatre District residents are renters?

77% of Theatre District households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 5,429 residents.

Is Theatre District a high social-vulnerability area?

Theatre District sits in the 17th 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.

How safe is Theatre District for landlords?

Theatre District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Theatre District?

Theatre District has 5,330 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Theatre District

3.5 Lakeshore East 2 tracts · pop 14,647 3.9 Magnificent Mile 6 tracts · pop 26,168 4.5 Streeterville 3 tracts · pop 17,172 4.8 Printer's Row 2 tracts · pop 13,194 4.6 Cabrini-Green 3 tracts · pop 22,846 3.9 Central Station 3 tracts · pop 20,744

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chicago

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Theatre District.

4.4 West Bucktown 6 tracts · pop 13,593 4.4 Bowmanville 2 tracts · pop 8,012 4.4 River North 2 tracts · pop 4,713 4.4 Martin Luther 6 tracts · pop 25,574 4.4 Mid-North District 3 tracts · pop 11,278 4.4 Old Edgebrook 1 tracts · pop 5,776

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