1 census tracts · pop 5,405 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.5–2.5
Stratford Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 5,405 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 7% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,112/month sits 11% higher than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Stratford Forest vs Fort WayneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Stratford Forest
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
13Total filings (sum)
2.07%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2018)
2.55%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stratford Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.7%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
23.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Stratford Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Stratford Forest?
Stratford Forest scores 2.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Stratford Forest compare to Fort Wayne overall?
Stratford Forest scores 0.3 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 7% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,112 vs $999.
Q3
What is the average rent in Stratford Forest?
Average gross rent in Stratford Forest is $1,112/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 7% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Stratford Forest residents are renters?
26% of Stratford Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 5,405 residents.
Q5
Is Stratford Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Stratford Forest sits in the 6th 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.
Q6
How safe is Stratford Forest for landlords?
Stratford Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Stratford Forest?
Stratford Forest has 5,547 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
