Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

Laurel Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,428 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Laurel Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 5,428 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,458/month sits 46% higher than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurel Ridge vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.8% +54%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,458 +46%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$116,922 +94%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

3.6% -77%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

3.5% -91%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Laurel Ridge scores 2.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

3.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Risk score comparison

Laurel Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurel Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003010307	2.1	5,428	44%	$1,458

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Laurel Ridge

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

6Total filings (sum)
3.37%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2018)
4.49%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laurel Ridge

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Laurel Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Ridge?

Laurel Ridge scores 2.1/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Laurel Ridge compare to Fort Wayne overall?

Laurel Ridge scores 0.1 points lower than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,458 vs $999.

What is the average rent in Laurel Ridge?

Average gross rent in Laurel Ridge is $1,458/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel Ridge residents are renters?

4% of Laurel Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 5,428 residents.

Is Laurel Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel Ridge sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Laurel Ridge for landlords?

Laurel Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Laurel Ridge?

Laurel Ridge has 5,583 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel Ridge

2.9 Newberry 2 tracts · pop 10,331 4.1 Papermill Bluffs 3 tracts · pop 11,568 4 Highland Park Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,825 3.3 Concord Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,025 4 New Kirkwood Park 3 tracts · pop 8,721 5.2 Wells Street 2 tracts · pop 4,922

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Wayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurel Ridge.

2.1 LaCabreah 1 tracts · pop 7,810 1.8 Devils Hollow 1 tracts · pop 6,727 2.5 Stratford Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,405 2.5 The Isles 1 tracts · pop 8,376 1.7 Glen Hollow 1 tracts · pop 9,859 1.7 Sunset Lake 1 tracts · pop 7,817

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