Neighborhood · Rockford, IL

Wilshire Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,610 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.1–3.5

Wilshire is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rockford with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,610 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,434/month sits 46% higher than the Rockford citywide average ($985).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Wilshire vs Rockford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.0% +28%

Rockford: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,434 +46%

Rockford: $985

Average HH income

$88,477 +66%

Rockford: $53,328

Poverty rate

4.9% -78%

Rockford: 21.9%

Renter share

27.7% -39%

Rockford: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wilshire and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–3.5

Why Wilshire scores 3.3

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

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

28% 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

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–8.5 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Wilshire

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17201000512	3.5	4,154	41%	$1,302
17201000510	3.1	3,456	42%	$1,593

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wilshire

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wilshire

What is the eviction-risk score for Wilshire?

Wilshire scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 Wilshire compare to Rockford overall?

Wilshire scores 0.9 points lower than Rockford overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,434 vs $985.

What is the average rent in Wilshire?

Average gross rent in Wilshire is $1,434/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wilshire residents are renters?

28% of Wilshire households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Rockford). The neighborhood has 7,610 residents.

Is Wilshire a high social-vulnerability area?

Wilshire sits in the 31st 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.

Which tracts in Wilshire have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Wilshire is census tract 17201000512 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.5, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Wilshire for landlords?

Wilshire carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wilshire?

Wilshire has 8,062 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72%), Hispanic / Latino (14.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wilshire

4.1 Harlem 4 tracts · pop 14,862 4.3 North Vale 3 tracts · pop 13,269 4.4 North Highland Square 5 tracts · pop 18,846 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 5 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 5.9 Jackson Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,646

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wilshire.

3.1 LeaLand Place 1 tracts · pop 2,399 3.8 Fox Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,968 4.3 North Vale 3 tracts · pop 13,269 4.5 North Highland Square 5 tracts · pop 18,846 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 5.4 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215

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