East Side Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate
2 census tracts · pop 7,018 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.0/10
· range 4.7–5.3
East Side Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Plainfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,018 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,349/month sits 36% lower than the Plainfield citywide median ($2,119).
Risk score
5.0
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Side Historic District vs PlainfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Side Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.4%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Side Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Side Historic District?
East Side Historic District scores 5.0/10 (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 East Side Historic District compare to Plainfield overall?
East Side Historic District scores 0.1 points higher than Plainfield overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $1,349 vs $2,119.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Side Historic District?
Median gross rent in East Side Historic District is $1,349/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Side Historic District residents are renters?
27% of East Side Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Plainfield). The neighborhood has 7,018 residents.
Q5
Is East Side Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
East Side Historic District sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 East Side Historic District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Side Historic District is census tract 17197880423 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.3 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is East Side Historic District for landlords?
East Side Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.0/10). 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 Plainfield as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Side Historic District?
East Side Historic District has 6,960 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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