1 census tracts · pop 2,948 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
North Highhlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 2,948 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. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $968/month sits 3% lower than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Highhlands vs Fort WayneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Highhlands
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
125Total filings (sum)
10.93%Avg annual filing rate
11.5%Peak year (2017)
10.31%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Highhlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.4%Housing insecurity
12.1%Utility shutoff threat
21.6%Food insecurity
13.7%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
34.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Highhlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Highhlands?
North Highhlands scores 5/10 (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 North Highhlands compare to Fort Wayne overall?
North Highhlands scores 2.8 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $968 vs $999.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Highhlands?
Average gross rent in North Highhlands is $968/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Highhlands residents are renters?
36% of North Highhlands households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 2,948 residents.
Q5
Is North Highhlands a high social-vulnerability area?
North Highhlands sits in the 46th 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
How safe is North Highhlands for landlords?
North Highhlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 North Highhlands?
North Highhlands has 2,907 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
