2 census tracts · pop 9,190 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 3.6–5.4
Westchester is a 2-tract neighborhood of Springfield, IL and houses 9,190 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.4/10, Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 24%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 3.6 to 5.4. A 1.8-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 2.5/10. Cost burden runs around a third against 29.2% citywide, putting Westchester 4.5% over its own city.
At $1,083 a month, rents sit 11% over what the rest of Springfield commands. That places it #10 of 16 neighborhoods in Springfield.
Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. 52% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1.8 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westchester vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westchester
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.1%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
17.1%Food insecurity
16.9%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westchester
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westchester?
Westchester scores 4.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Westchester compare to Springfield overall?
Westchester scores 0.4 points higher than Springfield overall (4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,083 vs $975.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westchester?
Average gross rent in Westchester is $1,083/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westchester residents are renters?
52% of Westchester households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 9,190 residents.
Q5
Is Westchester a high social-vulnerability area?
Westchester sits in the 62nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Westchester have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westchester is census tract 17167002802 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.4, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Westchester for landlords?
Westchester carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Westchester?
Westchester has 9,048 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
