Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

West Central Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,571 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

West Central is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 1,571 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $819/month sits 18% lower than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Central vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.8% +1%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$819 -18%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$48,693 -19%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

9.5% -39%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

57.4% +51%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Central and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why West Central scores 3.8

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

29% 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

57% 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

9.5% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

West Central vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Central

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003001100	3.8	1,571	29%	$819

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Central

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

73Total filings (sum)
6.04%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2018)
6.28%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Central

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Central

What is the eviction-risk score for West Central?

West Central scores 3.8/10 (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 West Central compare to Fort Wayne overall?

West Central scores 1.6 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $819 vs $999.

What is the average rent in West Central?

Average gross rent in West Central is $819/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Central residents are renters?

57% of West Central households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 1,571 residents.

Is West Central a high social-vulnerability area?

West Central sits in the 21st 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 West Central for landlords?

West Central carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 West Central?

West Central has 1,525 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Central

5.3 CityScape Flats 3 tracts · pop 5,811 5.2 Wells Street 2 tracts · pop 4,922 5 East Swinney 2 tracts · pop 6,435 4.1 Southwood Park 4 tracts · pop 15,011 4 New Kirkwood Park 3 tracts · pop 8,721 5.2 Lafayette Place 4 tracts · pop 14,677

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Wayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Central.

3.8 Cambridge Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,991 3.8 Northbrook 1 tracts · pop 4,327 3.7 Wyndemere 1 tracts · pop 4,675 3.7 Campus Court 1 tracts · pop 5,369 3.7 Bohde Grove 1 tracts · pop 5,798 3.7 Walden 1 tracts · pop 5,723

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