Neighborhood · Joliet, IL

Ridgewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,240 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Ridgewood is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Joliet with 1 census tract and a population of 2,240 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,452/month sits 14% higher than the Joliet citywide average ($1,276).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgewood vs Joliet How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.5% +29%

Joliet: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$1,452 +14%

Joliet: $1,276

Average HH income

$77,938 -11%

Joliet: $88,026

Poverty rate

13.3% +21%

Joliet: 11.0%

Renter share

53.5% +104%

Joliet: 26.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Ridgewood scores 3.2

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

41% 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

54% 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

13.3% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

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

3.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17197881202	3.2	2,240	41%	$1,452

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgewood

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

21.0%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
24.7%Food insecurity
22.1%SNAP enrollment
16.3%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridgewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgewood?

Ridgewood scores 3.2/10 (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 Ridgewood compare to Joliet overall?

Ridgewood scores 0.9 points lower than Joliet overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,452 vs $1,276.

What is the average rent in Ridgewood?

Average gross rent in Ridgewood is $1,452/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgewood residents are renters?

54% of Ridgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Joliet). The neighborhood has 2,240 residents.

Is Ridgewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgewood sits in the 72nd 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 Ridgewood for landlords?

Ridgewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Joliet as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgewood?

Ridgewood has 2,042 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgewood

4.1 East Joliet 2 tracts · pop 7,769 4.1 Forest Park 3 tracts · pop 7,366 3.7 Ingalls Park 3 tracts · pop 10,326 3.6 Raynor Park 6 tracts · pop 21,282 3.3 Lidice 2 tracts · pop 5,954 1.1 Spencer 2 tracts · pop 11,470

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Joliet

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgewood.

3.6 Raynor Park 6 tracts · pop 21,282 3.8 Ingalls Park 3 tracts · pop 10,326 2.5 Spring Run 1 tracts · pop 5,480 4.1 Forest Park 3 tracts · pop 7,366 4.2 East Joliet 2 tracts · pop 7,769 2.2 Clearwater Springs at Mirage 1 tracts · pop 6,460

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