Neighborhood · Darien, IL

Lace Eviction Risk: Lower

7 census tracts · pop 26,338 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 1.2–4.1

Lace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Darien with 7 census tracts and a population of 26,338 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,349/month sits 27% lower than the Darien citywide average ($1,857).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

7 tracts · population-weighted

Lace vs Darien How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.0% +47%

Darien: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,349 -27%

Darien: $1,857

Average HH income

$96,554 -12%

Darien: $109,354

Poverty rate

7.0% +83%

Darien: 3.8%

Renter share

27.5% +30%

Darien: 21.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 1.2–4.1

Why Lace scores 2.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–6.3 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 3.9–6.4 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.6–5.4 across tracts

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 4.9–8.7 across tracts

5.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–6.1 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.3 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–6.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Lace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lace?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 2.9 points from 1.2 to 4.1. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

4.1 2.6 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in Lace

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17043845506	4.1	3,818	49%	$1,343
17043845810	2.6	4,046	64%	$1,447
17043845805	1.9	3,980	40%	$1,490
17043845811	1.8	3,412	32%	$1,452
17043845508	1.7	3,890	28%	$1,929
17043845505	1.7	3,759	43%	$1,638
17043845507	1.2	3,433	34%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 50%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lace

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.4%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lace

What is the eviction-risk score for Lace?

Lace scores 2.2/10 (Lower tier) across 7 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.

How does Lace compare to Darien overall?

Lace scores 2.0 points lower than Darien overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,349 vs $1,857.

What is the average rent in Lace?

Average gross rent in Lace is $1,349/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lace residents are renters?

28% of Lace households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Darien). The neighborhood has 26,338 residents.

Is Lace a high social-vulnerability area?

Lace sits in the 35th 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.

Which tracts in Lace have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lace is census tract 17043845506 (score 4.1/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 4.1, a spread of 2.9 points.

How safe is Lace for landlords?

Lace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Darien as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lace?

Lace has 26,468 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lace

1.1 Robbins Park Historic District 2 tracts · pop 7,763 1.9 Belmont 6 tracts · pop 24,750 2.7 Highland Hills 4 tracts · pop 11,381 3.3 Utopia 2 tracts · pop 9,542 1.4 Yorkfield 2 tracts · pop 8,985 1.4 York Center 3 tracts · pop 11,055

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