13 census tracts · pop 50,540 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 1.6–3.8
Riverview is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Des Plaines with 13 census tracts and a population of 50,540 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower 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 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,387/month sits 14% lower than the Des Plaines citywide average ($1,606).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
13 tracts · population-weighted
Riverview vs Des PlainesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Riverview
Aggregated across 13 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,878Total filings (sum)
3.41%Avg annual filing rate
17.5%Peak year (2014)
3.56%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverview
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.4%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
15.2%Food insecurity
11.5%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Riverview
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Riverview?
Riverview scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 13 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 Riverview compare to Des Plaines overall?
Riverview scores 2.3 points lower than Des Plaines overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,387 vs $1,606.
Q3
What is the average rent in Riverview?
Average gross rent in Riverview is $1,387/month (pop-weighted across 13 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Riverview residents are renters?
30% of Riverview households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Des Plaines). The neighborhood has 50,540 residents.
Q5
Is Riverview a high social-vulnerability area?
Riverview sits in the 55th 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 Riverview have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverview is census tract 17031770700 (score 3.8/10). Across the 13 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 3.8, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Riverview for landlords?
Riverview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 13 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Des Plaines as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Riverview?
Riverview has 50,252 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Hispanic / Latino (28.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
