5 census tracts · pop 18,407 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 4.6–5.8
Southwicke is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Streamwood with 5 census tracts and a population of 18,407 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,115/month sits 17% higher than the Streamwood citywide median ($1,809).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Southwicke vs StreamwoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southwicke
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
460Total filings (sum)
9.15%Avg annual filing rate
56.5%Peak year (2014)
6.88%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southwicke
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.7%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
23.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southwicke
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southwicke?
Southwicke scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Southwicke compare to Streamwood overall?
Southwicke scores 0.0 points higher than Streamwood overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $2,115 vs $1,809.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southwicke?
Median gross rent in Southwicke is $2,115/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southwicke residents are renters?
16% of Southwicke households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Streamwood). The neighborhood has 18,407 residents.
Q5
Is Southwicke a high social-vulnerability area?
Southwicke 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 Southwicke have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwicke is census tract 17031804508 (score 5.8/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.8 — a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Southwicke for landlords?
Southwicke carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Streamwood as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Southwicke?
Southwicke has 18,630 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Hispanic / Latino (24.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.