5 census tracts · pop 22,958 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10
· range 1.2–3
Central Street Evanston is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilmette with 5 census tracts and a population of 22,958 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,004/month sits 1% higher than the Wilmette citywide average ($1,978).
Risk score
1.9
Lower
5 tracts · population-weighted
Central Street Evanston vs WilmetteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central Street Evanston
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
271Total filings (sum)
1.27%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2008)
1.20%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Street Evanston
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.0%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.5%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
19.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central Street Evanston
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Street Evanston?
Central Street Evanston scores 1.9/10 (Lower 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 Central Street Evanston compare to Wilmette overall?
Central Street Evanston scores 2.7 points lower than Wilmette overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,004 vs $1,978.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Street Evanston?
Average gross rent in Central Street Evanston eviction risk is $2,004/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Street Evanston residents are renters?
15% of Central Street Evanston households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Wilmette). The neighborhood has 22,958 residents.
Q5
Is Central Street Evanston a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Street Evanston sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Central Street Evanston have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Street Evanston is census tract 17031809000 (score 3/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 3, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Central Street Evanston for landlords?
Central Street Evanston eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Wilmette as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central Street Evanston?
Central Street Evanston has 22,569 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
