3 census tracts · pop 15,256 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 4.9–5.9
Baldwin is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Palatine with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,256 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,704/month sits 10% higher than the Palatine citywide median ($1,549).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Baldwin vs PalatineHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Baldwin
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
816Total filings (sum)
4.64%Avg annual filing rate
6.2%Peak year (2003)
2.36%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Baldwin
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.0%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Baldwin
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Baldwin?
Baldwin scores 5.7/10 (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 Baldwin compare to Palatine overall?
Baldwin scores 0.2 points lower than Palatine overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,704 vs $1,549.
Q3
What is the average rent in Baldwin?
Median gross rent in Baldwin is $1,704/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Baldwin residents are renters?
43% of Baldwin households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Palatine). The neighborhood has 15,256 residents.
Q5
Is Baldwin a high social-vulnerability area?
Baldwin sits in the 28th 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 Baldwin have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Baldwin is census tract 17031803608 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.9 — a spread of 1.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Baldwin for landlords?
Baldwin carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Palatine as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Baldwin?
Baldwin has 15,681 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.