2 census tracts · pop 6,435 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 4.4–5.6
East Swinney is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,435 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $880/month sits 12% lower than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).
Risk score
5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Swinney vs Fort WayneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Swinney
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
539Total filings (sum)
16.29%Avg annual filing rate
18.0%Peak year (2018)
16.30%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Swinney
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.0%Housing insecurity
21.0%Utility shutoff threat
36.2%Food insecurity
26.7%SNAP enrollment
19.5%No health insurance
40.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Swinney
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Swinney?
East Swinney scores 5/10 (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 Swinney compare to Fort Wayne overall?
East Swinney scores 2.8 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $880 vs $999.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Swinney?
Average gross rent in East Swinney is $880/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Swinney residents are renters?
57% of East Swinney households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 6,435 residents.
Q5
Is East Swinney a high social-vulnerability area?
East Swinney sits in the 83rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in East Swinney have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Swinney is census tract 18003002000 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.6, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is East Swinney for landlords?
East Swinney carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Fort Wayne as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Swinney?
East Swinney has 7,271 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (39.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
