Neighborhood · Chicago, IL

West Haven Eviction Risk: Elevated

6 census tracts · pop 10,444 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10 · range 5.8–7.1

West Haven is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 6 census tracts and a population of 10,444 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $836/month sits 42% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).

Risk score

6.7

Elevated

6 tracts · population-weighted

West Haven vs Chicago How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.0% +60%

Chicago: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$836 -42%

Chicago: $1,440

Average HH income

$17,116 -77%

Chicago: $75,134

Poverty rate

27.6% +64%

Chicago: 16.8%

Renter share

80.3% +49%

Chicago: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Haven and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 5.8–7.1

Why West Haven scores 6.7

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

47% 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

80% 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

27.6% below poverty line · Range 5.3–8.5 across tracts

6.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

West Haven vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Haven?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 5.8 to 7.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.1 7.0 6.8 6.5 6.3 5.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in West Haven

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17031837800	7.1	2,875	50%	$1,286
17031838100	7	1,501	53%	$839
17031838000	6.8	2,671	39%	$436
17031280800	6.5	852	71%	$1,039
17031280400	6.3	1,423	45%	$1,214
17031280900	5.8	1,122	34%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 77%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Haven

Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,840Total filings (sum)
5.55%Avg annual filing rate
14.0%Peak year (2012)
5.67%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Haven

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

25.3%Housing insecurity
17.2%Utility shutoff threat
31.3%Food insecurity
32.2%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Haven

What is the eviction-risk score for West Haven?

West Haven scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 West Haven compare to Chicago overall?

West Haven scores 1.0 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $836 vs $1,440.

What is the average rent in West Haven?

Average gross rent in West Haven is $836/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Haven residents are renters?

80% of West Haven households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 10,444 residents.

Is West Haven a high social-vulnerability area?

West Haven sits in the 78th 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.

Which tracts in West Haven have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Haven is census tract 17031837800 (score 7.1/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 7.1, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is West Haven for landlords?

West Haven carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Haven?

West Haven has 10,261 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (63.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Haven

5.5 Tri-Taylor 4 tracts · pop 6,583 5.9 Illinois Medical District 2 tracts · pop 5,050 4 Ukrainian Village 4 tracts · pop 10,765 3.8 East Village 4 tracts · pop 12,319 6.8 Fifth City 8 tracts · pop 13,560 5.2 Smith Park 6 tracts · pop 12,839

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chicago

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Haven.

6.7 Park Manor 12 tracts · pop 25,601 6.7 Auburn Park 3 tracts · pop 7,190 6.8 Fifth City 8 tracts · pop 13,560 6.8 Marynook 2 tracts · pop 4,377 6.8 South Lynn 17 tracts · pop 26,859 6.8 Essex 1 tracts · pop 2,999

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