1 census tracts · pop 2,872 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Washington East maps to a single census tract in Bloomington, IL, population 2,872. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.7/10, Lower tier. Against a Bloomington baseline of 24.9%, 55% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The main counterweight is economic stress, at 1.2/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7.9/10.
Severe burden reaches 13%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Average gross rent is $935, 11% below the Bloomington average of $1,050.
That places it #12 of 20 neighborhoods in Bloomington. Rent takes 14% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Poverty sits at 5%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. 42% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3.7/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington East vs BloomingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington East
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.8%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington East?
Washington East scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Washington East compare to Bloomington overall?
Washington East scores 0.7 points lower than Bloomington overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $935 vs $1,050.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington East?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws East is $935/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington East residents are renters?
42% of Washington East households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Bloomington). The neighborhood has 2,872 residents.
Q5
Is Washington East a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington East sits in the 24th 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
How safe is Washington East for landlords?
Washington eviction laws East carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Washington East?
Washington East has 2,909 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
