2 census tracts · pop 11,096 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.2–5
Sunset Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Belleville with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,096 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% 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 $1,042/month sits 2% higher than the Belleville citywide average ($1,019).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sunset Hills vs BellevilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunset Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.7%Housing insecurity
10.7%Utility shutoff threat
18.8%Food insecurity
19.2%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
31.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sunset Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sunset Hills?
Sunset Hills scores 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 Sunset Hills compare to Belleville overall?
Sunset Hills scores 0.5 points lower than Belleville overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,042 vs $1,019.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sunset Hills?
Average gross rent in Sunset Hills is $1,042/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sunset Hills residents are renters?
36% of Sunset Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Belleville). The neighborhood has 11,096 residents.
Q5
Is Sunset Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Sunset Hills sits in the 54th 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 Sunset Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sunset Hills is census tract 17163503332 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Sunset Hills for landlords?
Sunset Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Belleville as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sunset Hills?
Sunset Hills has 10,794 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
