Neighborhood · East Chicago, IN

Northside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,101 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Northside is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in East Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 4,101 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $949/month sits 11% higher than the East Chicago citywide average ($854).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

49.3% +63%

East Chicago: 30.2%

Average gross rent

$949 +11%

East Chicago: $854

Average HH income

$45,000 +10%

East Chicago: $41,071

Poverty rate

22.7% -16%

East Chicago: 27.0%

Renter share

52.9% -7%

East Chicago: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Northside scores 5.2

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

49% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

22.7% below poverty line · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089030500	5.2	4,101	49%	$949

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northside

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

26.8%Housing insecurity
19.1%Utility shutoff threat
39.0%Food insecurity
24.6%SNAP enrollment
25.3%No health insurance
39.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northside

What is the eviction-risk score for Northside?

Northside scores 5.2/10 (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.

How does Northside compare to East Chicago overall?

Northside scores 2.4 points higher than East Chicago overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $949 vs $854.

What is the average rent in Northside?

Average gross rent in Northside is $949/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northside residents are renters?

53% of Northside households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in East Chicago). The neighborhood has 4,101 residents.

Is Northside a high social-vulnerability area?

Northside sits in the 88th 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.

How safe is Northside for landlords?

Northside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northside?

Northside has 3,696 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (68%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northside

4.7 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 4.3 Robertsdale 3 tracts · pop 10,549 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Chicago

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northside.

4.9 East Calumet 1 tracts · pop 1,853 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 4.8 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 4.7 Washington Square 1 tracts · pop 4,314 5.7 Roxana 1 tracts · pop 4,419 5.8 Indiana Harbor 1 tracts · pop 1,725

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