1 census tracts · pop 3,238 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Lincoln Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 3,238 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% 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 $882/month sits 12% lower than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lincoln Park vs Fort WayneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lincoln Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
140Total filings (sum)
12.71%Avg annual filing rate
13.8%Peak year (2018)
13.79%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lincoln Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.3%Housing insecurity
13.7%Utility shutoff threat
23.8%Food insecurity
15.9%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lincoln Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lincoln Park?
Lincoln Park scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Lincoln Park compare to Fort Wayne overall?
Lincoln Park scores 2.5 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $882 vs $999.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lincoln Park?
Average gross rent in Lincoln Park is $882/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lincoln Park residents are renters?
44% of Lincoln Park households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 3,238 residents.
Q5
Is Lincoln Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Lincoln Park sits in the 80th 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
How safe is Lincoln Park for landlords?
Lincoln Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lincoln Park?
Lincoln Park has 3,228 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Hispanic / Latino (14.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
