1 census tracts · pop 2,240 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Ridgewood is a one-tract neighborhood of Joliet, IL, population 2,240. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.1/10, in the Moderate tier. 41% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, ahead of the Joliet rate of 31.3%.
The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10. Severe burden reaches 19%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Well under the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10.
At $1,452 a month, rents sit 14% over what the rest of Joliet commands. That places it #5 of 11 neighborhoods in Joliet.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Raynor Park and Forest Park. Social vulnerability runs high at 7.5/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $77,938. 54% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 5.1/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ridgewood vs JolietHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgewood?
Ridgewood 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.
Q2
How does Ridgewood compare to Joliet overall?
Ridgewood scores 1.3 points higher than Joliet overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,452 vs $1,276.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Ridgewood residents are renters?
54% of Ridgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Joliet). The neighborhood has 2,240 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Ridgewood for landlords?
Ridgewood 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 Joliet as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgewood?
Ridgewood has 2,042 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
