Neighborhood · Rockford, IL

Central Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 8,087 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Central Park is a white-black neighborhood in Rockford with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,087 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $993/month sits 1% higher than the Rockford citywide average ($985).

Risk score

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Central Park vs Rockford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.9% +80%

Rockford: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$993 +1%

Rockford: $985

Average HH income

$43,324 -19%

Rockford: $53,328

Poverty rate

30.1% +38%

Rockford: 21.9%

Renter share

59.3% +32%

Rockford: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Central Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6–6

Why Central Park scores 6

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

58% 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

59% 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

30.1% below poverty line · Range 7.2–7.9 across tracts

7.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–4.5 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Central Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Central Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17201003300	6	4,050	51%	$1,126
17201003602	6	4,037	65%	$859

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Park

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

26.4%Housing insecurity
19.3%Utility shutoff threat
36.3%Food insecurity
40.3%SNAP enrollment
16.5%No health insurance
44.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Central Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Central Park?

Central Park scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Central Park compare to Rockford overall?

Central Park scores 1.8 points higher than Rockford overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $993 vs $985.

What is the average rent in Central Park?

Average gross rent in Central Park is $993/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Central Park residents are renters?

59% of Central Park households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Rockford). The neighborhood has 8,087 residents.

Is Central Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Central Park sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Central Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Park is census tract 17201003300 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Central Park for landlords?

Central Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Rockford as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Central Park?

Central Park has 7,642 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Hispanic / Latino (17.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Central Park

5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 5 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 6 Downtown Rockford 6 tracts · pop 13,935 5.9 Jackson Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,646 4.4 North Highland Square 5 tracts · pop 18,846 4.1 Harlem 4 tracts · pop 14,862

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Central Park.

6 Downtown Rockford 6 tracts · pop 13,935 6 Beverly Park 1 tracts · pop 3,082 5.9 Jackson Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,646 5.9 Prairie Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,152 5.4 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741

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