Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

Maplewood Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,913 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Maplewood Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 3,913 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,287/month sits 29% higher than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Maplewood Park vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.3% +48%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,287 +29%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$62,146 +3%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

13.5% -13%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

14.0% -63%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Maplewood Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Maplewood Park scores 3.9

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

42% 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

14% 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

13.5% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Maplewood Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Maplewood Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003010804	3.9	3,913	42%	$1,287

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Maplewood Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

18Total filings (sum)
4.13%Avg annual filing rate
5.1%Peak year (2018)
5.05%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Maplewood Park

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

9.6%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Maplewood Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Maplewood Park?

Maplewood Park scores 3.9/10 (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 Maplewood Park compare to Fort Wayne overall?

Maplewood Park scores 1.7 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,287 vs $999.

What is the average rent in Maplewood Park?

Average gross rent in Maplewood Park is $1,287/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Maplewood Park residents are renters?

14% of Maplewood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 3,913 residents.

Is Maplewood Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Maplewood Park sits in the 13th 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 Maplewood Park for landlords?

Maplewood Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Maplewood Park?

Maplewood Park has 3,874 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Maplewood Park

2.7 Stillwater Place 2 tracts · pop 9,396 3.3 Concord Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,025 4.1 Papermill Bluffs 3 tracts · pop 11,568 4 New Kirkwood Park 3 tracts · pop 8,721 5 Bellair 2 tracts · pop 7,167 4 Highland Park Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,825

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Wayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Maplewood Park.

4 Highland Park Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,825 3.8 Cambridge Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,991 3.8 Northbrook 1 tracts · pop 4,327 4 Trinity 1 tracts · pop 4,085 3.8 West Central 1 tracts · pop 1,571 3.7 Walden 1 tracts · pop 5,723

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