1 census tracts · pop 1,725 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Indiana Harbor is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 1,725 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $507/month sits 41% lower than the East Chicago citywide average ($854).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Indiana Harbor vs East ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Indiana Harbor
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
38.0%Housing insecurity
32.5%Utility shutoff threat
57.2%Food insecurity
49.6%SNAP enrollment
23.8%No health insurance
50.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Indiana Harbor
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Indiana Harbor?
Indiana Harbor scores 5.8/10 (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 Indiana Harbor compare to East Chicago overall?
Indiana Harbor scores 3.0 points higher than East Chicago overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $507 vs $854.
Q3
What is the average rent in Indiana Harbor?
Average gross rent in Indiana eviction laws Harbor is $507/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Indiana Harbor residents are renters?
84% of Indiana Harbor households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in East Chicago). The neighborhood has 1,725 residents.
Q5
Is Indiana Harbor a high social-vulnerability area?
Indiana Harbor sits in the 98th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Indiana Harbor for landlords?
Indiana eviction laws Harbor carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 East Chicago as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Indiana Harbor?
Indiana Harbor has 1,505 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Hispanic / Latino (31.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
