Neighborhood · Rockford, IL

Downtown Rockford Eviction Risk: Elevated

6 census tracts · pop 13,935 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5.6–6.3

Downtown Rockford is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Rockford with 6 census tracts and a population of 13,935 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. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $837/month sits 15% lower than the Rockford citywide average ($985).

Risk score

Elevated

6 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown Rockford vs Rockford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.3% +69%

Rockford: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$837 -15%

Rockford: $985

Average HH income

$28,220 -47%

Rockford: $53,328

Poverty rate

47.6% +118%

Rockford: 21.9%

Renter share

68.7% +52%

Rockford: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Rockford and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 5.6–6.3

Why Downtown Rockford 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

54% 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

69% 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

47.6% below poverty line · Range 6.4–10.0 across tracts

9.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.9 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Downtown Rockford vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Downtown Rockford?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.7 points from 5.6 to 6.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.3 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in Downtown Rockford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17201002600	6.3	3,379	67%	$910
17201001000	6.3	2,720	46%	$904
17201002500	6	2,749	56%	$850
17201002900	5.9	1,171	41%	$603
17201002800	5.8	1,155	71%	$938
17201002700	5.6	2,761	43%	$728

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Rockford

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

36.7%Housing insecurity
28.0%Utility shutoff threat
49.5%Food insecurity
54.2%SNAP enrollment
22.2%No health insurance
46.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown Rockford

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Rockford?

Downtown Rockford scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 Downtown Rockford compare to Rockford overall?

Downtown Rockford scores 1.8 points higher than Rockford overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $837 vs $985.

What is the average rent in Downtown Rockford?

Average gross rent in Downtown Rockford eviction risk is $837/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown Rockford residents are renters?

69% of Downtown Rockford households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Rockford). The neighborhood has 13,935 residents.

Is Downtown Rockford a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Rockford sits in the 91st 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 Downtown Rockford have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Rockford is census tract 17201002600 (score 6.3/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.3, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Downtown Rockford for landlords?

Downtown Rockford eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Downtown Rockford?

Downtown Rockford has 13,533 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Hispanic / Latino (24.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown Rockford

5 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 5.9 Jackson Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,646 6 Central Park 2 tracts · pop 8,087 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 4.4 North Highland Square 5 tracts · pop 18,846 4.3 North Vale 3 tracts · pop 13,269

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown Rockford.

6 Beverly Park 1 tracts · pop 3,082 6 Central Park 2 tracts · pop 8,087 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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