Neighborhood · Bloomington, IL

Washington East Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,872 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Washington East is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bloomington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,872 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower 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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $935/month sits 11% lower than the Bloomington citywide average ($1,050).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Washington East vs Bloomington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.4% +122%

Bloomington: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$935 -11%

Bloomington: $1,050

Average HH income

$77,821 +3%

Bloomington: $75,449

Poverty rate

4.8% -57%

Bloomington: 11.2%

Renter share

42.0% +10%

Bloomington: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Washington East and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Washington East scores 3

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

42% 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

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Washington East vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Washington East

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113001103	3	2,872	55%	$935

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Washington East?

Washington East scores 3/10 (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.

How does Washington East compare to Bloomington overall?

Washington East scores 1.1 points lower than Bloomington overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $935 vs $1,050.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Washington East for landlords?

Washington eviction laws East carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Washington East?

Washington East has 2,909 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Washington East

5.4 Ridgewood Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,163 4.9 Pone Hollow 2 tracts · pop 4,831

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bloomington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Washington East.

2.7 Highland East 1 tracts · pop 5,155 3.3 Anglers Club 1 tracts · pop 4,015 3.4 Oakwoods 1 tracts · pop 4,381 2.6 Country Club Place 1 tracts · pop 3,365 2.6 Hershey Grove 1 tracts · pop 5,006 2.4 Oakridge 1 tracts · pop 3,843

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