3 census tracts · pop 8,721 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.4–5.2
New Kirkwood Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,721 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $909/month sits 9% lower than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
New Kirkwood Park vs Fort WayneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in New Kirkwood Park
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
155Total filings (sum)
11.04%Avg annual filing rate
33.3%Peak year (2018)
12.59%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in New Kirkwood Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.2%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
14.9%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About New Kirkwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for New Kirkwood Park?
New Kirkwood Park scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 New Kirkwood Park compare to Fort Wayne overall?
New Kirkwood Park scores 1.4 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $909 vs $999.
Q3
What is the average rent in New Kirkwood Park?
Average gross rent in New Kirkwood Park is $909/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of New Kirkwood Park residents are renters?
31% of New Kirkwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 8,721 residents.
Q5
Is New Kirkwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
New Kirkwood Park sits in the 33rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in New Kirkwood Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in New Kirkwood Park is census tract 18003980001 (score 5.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 5.2, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is New Kirkwood Park for landlords?
New Kirkwood Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 New Kirkwood Park?
New Kirkwood Park has 8,817 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
