Neighborhood · Springfield, IL

Westchester Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,190 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.6–4.9

Westchester is a white-black neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,190 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,083/month sits 11% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($975).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Westchester vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.7% +15%

Springfield: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,083 +11%

Springfield: $975

Average HH income

$67,793 +3%

Springfield: $65,537

Poverty rate

13.2% -20%

Springfield: 16.5%

Renter share

51.8% +45%

Springfield: 35.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westchester and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–4.9

Why Westchester scores 4.1

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

13.2% below poverty line · Range 2.1–4.9 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–5.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Westchester vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Westchester

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17167002802	4.9	3,873	25%	$926
17167002900	3.6	5,317	40%	$1,197

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Westchester?

Westchester scores 4.1/10 (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 Westchester compare to Springfield overall?

Westchester scores 0.1 points lower than Springfield overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,083 vs $975.

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.

What percentage of Westchester residents are renters?

52% of Westchester households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 9,190 residents.

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.

Which tracts in Westchester have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westchester is census tract 17167002802 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.9, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Westchester for landlords?

Westchester carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 (4.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westchester?

Westchester has 9,048 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westchester

3.5 Sherwood 2 tracts · pop 5,806 4.8 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 3 Townley Place 2 tracts · pop 5,323 4.4 Harvard Park 3 tracts · pop 9,478 5.6 South Town 3 tracts · pop 5,729 6 Poplar Place 2 tracts · pop 6,054

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westchester.

4.4 Harvard Park 3 tracts · pop 9,478 4.4 Irisdale 1 tracts · pop 2,481 4.5 Walnut Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,741 4.6 Val-E-Vue 2 tracts · pop 5,793 4.6 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 4.7 Northgate 5 tracts · pop 14,704

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