Neighborhood · Gary, IN

Ambridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,309 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Ambridge is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gary with 1 census tract and a population of 2,309 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $913/month sits 10% lower than the Gary citywide average ($1,012).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ambridge vs Gary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.2% +21%

Gary: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$913 -10%

Gary: $1,012

Average HH income

$47,841 +28%

Gary: $37,380

Poverty rate

18.8% -43%

Gary: 32.9%

Renter share

73.5% +44%

Gary: 51.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ambridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Ambridge scores 4.9

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

44% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

74% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Economic stress

18.8% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ambridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089010203	4.9	2,309	44%	$913

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ambridge

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

28.7%Housing insecurity
25.6%Utility shutoff threat
41.1%Food insecurity
33.7%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
40.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ambridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Ambridge?

Ambridge scores 4.9/10 (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 Ambridge compare to Gary overall?

Ambridge scores 1.8 points higher than Gary overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $913 vs $1,012.

What is the average rent in Ambridge?

Average gross rent in Ambridge is $913/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ambridge residents are renters?

74% of Ambridge households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Gary). The neighborhood has 2,309 residents.

Is Ambridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Ambridge sits in the 89th 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 Ambridge for landlords?

Ambridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Gary as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ambridge?

Ambridge has 2,690 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Other / Multiracial (9.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ambridge

5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710 5.6 Downtown Gary 4 tracts · pop 4,035 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 5.7 Marshalltown 4 tracts · pop 5,881 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gary

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ambridge.

4.9 Miller 2 tracts · pop 8,185 4.7 Duneland Village 1 tracts · pop 2,280 5.4 Morningside 4 tracts · pop 10,788 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 4.3 Inland Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,897 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710

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