Neighborhood · East Chicago, IN

Lakeside Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,013 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 2.5–5.7

Lakeside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Chicago with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,013 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $936/month sits 10% higher than the East Chicago citywide average ($854).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lakeside vs East Chicago How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

69.0% +128%

East Chicago: 30.2%

Average gross rent

$936 +10%

East Chicago: $854

Average HH income

$69,603 +69%

East Chicago: $41,071

Poverty rate

15.8% -42%

East Chicago: 27.0%

Renter share

22.1% -61%

East Chicago: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakeside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.5–5.7

Why Lakeside scores 3

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

69% of income on rent · Range 5.5–6.0 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 6.1–9.5 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–7.2 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

15.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–10.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.8 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Lakeside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lakeside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089030100	5.7	1,218	54%	$286
18089040900	2.5	6,795	72%	$1,052

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeside

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

15.3%Housing insecurity
13.1%Utility shutoff threat
20.5%Food insecurity
15.5%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lakeside

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeside?

Lakeside scores 3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Lakeside compare to East Chicago overall?

Lakeside scores 0.2 points higher than East Chicago overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $936 vs $854.

What is the average rent in Lakeside?

Average gross rent in Lakeside is $936/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakeside residents are renters?

22% of Lakeside households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in East Chicago). The neighborhood has 8,013 residents.

Is Lakeside a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakeside sits in the 36th 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.

Which tracts in Lakeside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakeside is census tract 18089030100 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 5.7, a spread of 3.2 points.

How safe is Lakeside for landlords?

Lakeside carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeside?

Lakeside has 7,815 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakeside

4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Chicago

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakeside.

4.6 Prairie Park 1 tracts · pop 3,374 4.7 Washington Square 1 tracts · pop 4,314 4.8 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 4.9 East Calumet 1 tracts · pop 1,853 5.2 Northside 1 tracts · pop 4,101 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166

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