Neighborhood · Downers Grove, IL

Belmont Eviction Risk: Lower

6 census tracts · pop 24,750 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.2–2.5

Belmont is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Downers Grove with 6 census tracts and a population of 24,750 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. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,357/month sits 18% lower than the Downers Grove citywide average ($1,656).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

6 tracts · population-weighted

Belmont vs Downers Grove How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.2% +24%

Downers Grove: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,357 -18%

Downers Grove: $1,656

Average HH income

$104,609 -13%

Downers Grove: $119,649

Poverty rate

5.9% +20%

Downers Grove: 4.9%

Renter share

25.9% +5%

Downers Grove: 24.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Belmont and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 1.2–2.5

Why Belmont scores 1.9

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 4.2–6.4 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.3 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 5.6–8.5 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–4.9 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.8 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–5.4 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Belmont?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 1.2 to 2.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.5 2.3 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in Belmont

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17043846002	2.5	4,554	29%	$1,656
17043844802	2.3	3,460	46%	$1,824
17043845701	1.9	4,272	24%	$1,616
17043844902	1.7	4,587	50%	—
17043846003	1.5	4,048	29%	$1,463
17043846314	1.2	3,829	54%	$1,806

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Belmont

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Belmont

What is the eviction-risk score for Belmont?

Belmont scores 1.9/10 (Lower tier) across 6 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 Belmont compare to Downers Grove overall?

Belmont scores 2.5 points lower than Downers Grove overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,357 vs $1,656.

What is the average rent in Belmont?

Average gross rent in Belmont is $1,357/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Belmont residents are renters?

26% of Belmont households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Downers Grove). The neighborhood has 24,750 residents.

Is Belmont a high social-vulnerability area?

Belmont 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.

Which tracts in Belmont have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Belmont is census tract 17043846002 (score 2.5/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 2.5, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Belmont for landlords?

Belmont carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Downers Grove as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Belmont?

Belmont has 24,559 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Belmont

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