Neighborhood · Bloomington, IL

Ridgewood Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,163 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.1–5.6

Ridgewood Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bloomington with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,163 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $894/month sits 15% lower than the Bloomington citywide average ($1,050).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgewood Terrace vs Bloomington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.1% +121%

Bloomington: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$894 -15%

Bloomington: $1,050

Average HH income

$37,350 -50%

Bloomington: $75,449

Poverty rate

37.0% +231%

Bloomington: 11.2%

Renter share

66.0% +73%

Bloomington: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgewood Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.1–5.6

Why Ridgewood Terrace scores 5.4

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 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

37.0% below poverty line · Range 8.0–10.0 across tracts

9.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–5.0 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Ridgewood Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Ridgewood Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113001302	5.6	2,264	61%	$741
17113001303	5.1	1,899	48%	$1,076

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgewood Terrace

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

17.6%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
25.1%Food insecurity
25.3%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridgewood Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgewood Terrace?

Ridgewood Terrace scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Ridgewood Terrace compare to Bloomington overall?

Ridgewood Terrace scores 1.3 points higher than Bloomington overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $894 vs $1,050.

What is the average rent in Ridgewood Terrace?

Average gross rent in Ridgewood Terrace is $894/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgewood Terrace residents are renters?

66% of Ridgewood Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Bloomington). The neighborhood has 4,163 residents.

Is Ridgewood Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgewood Terrace sits in the 42nd 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 Ridgewood Terrace have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Ridgewood Terrace is census tract 17113001302 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.6, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Ridgewood Terrace for landlords?

Ridgewood Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Bloomington as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgewood Terrace?

Ridgewood Terrace has 3,898 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgewood Terrace

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Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bloomington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgewood Terrace.

5.4 South Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,797 4.9 Pone Hollow 2 tracts · pop 4,831 4.6 Dimmitt's Grove 1 tracts · pop 2,182 4.6 Eastview Town Homes 1 tracts · pop 2,953 4 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 2,282 3.8 Brigham Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,635

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