Neighborhood · Peoria, IL

Center Bluff Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,844 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Center Bluff is a white-black neighborhood in Peoria with 1 census tract and a population of 3,844 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $929/month sits 8% lower than the Peoria citywide average ($1,005).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Center Bluff vs Peoria How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.2% +57%

Peoria: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$929 -8%

Peoria: $1,005

Average HH income

$58,389 -1%

Peoria: $58,716

Poverty rate

14.5% -27%

Peoria: 20.0%

Renter share

37.0% -13%

Peoria: 42.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Center Bluff and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Center Bluff scores 5.1

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

14.5% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Center Bluff vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Center Bluff

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17143002200	5.1	3,844	47%	$929

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Center Bluff

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

17.9%Housing insecurity
12.1%Utility shutoff threat
21.4%Food insecurity
21.9%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
31.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Center Bluff

What is the eviction-risk score for Center Bluff?

Center Bluff scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Center Bluff compare to Peoria overall?

Center Bluff scores 1.0 points higher than Peoria overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $929 vs $1,005.

What is the average rent in Center Bluff?

Average gross rent in Center Bluff is $929/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Center Bluff residents are renters?

37% of Center Bluff households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Peoria). The neighborhood has 3,844 residents.

Is Center Bluff a high social-vulnerability area?

Center Bluff sits in the 52nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Center Bluff for landlords?

Center Bluff carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Peoria as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Center Bluff?

Center Bluff has 3,875 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Center Bluff

6.3 East Bluff 2 tracts · pop 7,127 6.1 Sterling Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,575 4.7 Metro West 2 tracts · pop 8,482 4.6 Knoll Crest 2 tracts · pop 5,711 6.5 Moss Bradley 3 tracts · pop 6,125 5.6 Averyville 2 tracts · pop 2,950

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Peoria

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Center Bluff.

5.2 The Knolls 1 tracts · pop 4,690 4.7 Metro West 2 tracts · pop 8,482 4.7 Knoll Crest 2 tracts · pop 5,711 5.5 Averyville 2 tracts · pop 2,950 5.6 Sunset Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,921 5.7 Columbia Terrace North 1 tracts · pop 3,874

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