1 census tracts · pop 2,948 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
North Highhlands maps to a single census tract in Fort Wayne, IN and houses 2,948 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.6/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 49% against 28.5% citywide, putting North Highhlands 20.1% over its own city.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10. Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10.
The poverty rate is 26%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Severe burden reaches 13%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The filing record is not thin: 125 evictions logged in this tract. The worst year on record was 2017, when filings touched 11.5% of renter households.
Recent filings have not receded much: 10.3% in 2018 against a 11.5% peak. Among the 45 mapped neighborhoods of Fort Wayne, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. The closest comparables inside the same city are West Main and CityScape Flats.
Average gross rent runs $968, close to the Fort Wayne average. Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $50,694. 36% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.6
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 4.6/10 (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 1.4 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (3.2/10). 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 (4.6/10). 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 (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Highhlands?
North Highhlands has 2,907 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
