1 census tracts · pop 4,314 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Washington Square maps to a single census tract in East Chicago, IN, population 4,314. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.3/10, Moderate tier. What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 9.5/10.
On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.9/10. Well under the midpoint is supply constraint, at 2/10. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 23.0% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
about a quarter of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, lower than the East Chicago rate of 30.2%. The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
Severe burden reaches 10%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. 19.0% of adults carry no health insurance against 11.3% nationally, a common route into sudden unpayable debt. Among the 9 mapped neighborhoods of East Chicago, it ranks #7 by risk, the lower third.
Social vulnerability runs high at 9/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Against average income of $52,051, annual rent is only 19%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $837, close to the East Chicago average. 37% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Square vs East ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.0%Housing insecurity
16.5%Utility shutoff threat
32.0%Food insecurity
19.0%SNAP enrollment
19.0%No health insurance
35.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Square?
Washington Square scores 5.3/10 (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 Washington Square compare to East Chicago overall?
Washington Square scores 1.1 points higher than East Chicago overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $837 vs $854.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Square?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Square is $837/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Square residents are renters?
37% of Washington Square households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in East Chicago). The neighborhood has 4,314 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Square 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.
Q6
How safe is Washington Square for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Square?
Washington Square has 3,821 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (58%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
