3 census tracts · pop 13,271 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.4–5.2
West Ravenswood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Chicago with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,271 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,416/month sits 2% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
West Ravenswood vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Ravenswood
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
851Total filings (sum)
1.88%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2008)
1.44%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Ravenswood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.3%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.3%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
21.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Ravenswood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Ravenswood?
West Ravenswood scores 4.6/10 (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 West Ravenswood compare to Chicago overall?
West Ravenswood scores 1.1 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,416 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Ravenswood?
Average gross rent in West Ravenswood is $1,416/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Ravenswood residents are renters?
54% of West Ravenswood households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 13,271 residents.
Q5
Is West Ravenswood a high social-vulnerability area?
West Ravenswood sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 West Ravenswood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Ravenswood is census tract 17031040300 (score 5.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.2, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is West Ravenswood for landlords?
West Ravenswood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Ravenswood?
West Ravenswood has 13,834 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58%), Hispanic / Latino (25.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
