Neighborhood · Gary, IN

Downtown Gary Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 4,035 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.3–5.9

Downtown Gary is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gary with 4 census tracts and a population of 4,035 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% 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 $912/month sits 10% lower than the Gary citywide average ($1,012).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown Gary vs Gary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.1% +57%

Gary: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$912 -10%

Gary: $1,012

Average HH income

$27,124 -27%

Gary: $37,380

Poverty rate

41.7% +27%

Gary: 32.9%

Renter share

72.5% +42%

Gary: 51.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Gary and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 5.3–5.9

Why Downtown Gary scores 5.7

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

57% 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

73% 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

41.7% below poverty line · Range 9.6–10.0 across tracts

9.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–3.5 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Downtown Gary vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Downtown Gary?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.6 points from 5.3 to 5.9. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.6 5.5 5.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Downtown Gary

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089010205	5.9	1,745	54%	$914
18089010600	5.6	970	51%	$1,021
18089010500	5.5	780	68%	$871
18089011700	5.3	540	62%	$766

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

Pop-weighted across 4 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 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Gary

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

31.1%Housing insecurity
29.3%Utility shutoff threat
47.0%Food insecurity
41.9%SNAP enrollment
13.4%No health insurance
45.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown Gary

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Gary?

Downtown Gary scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Downtown Gary compare to Gary overall?

Downtown Gary scores 2.6 points higher than Gary overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $912 vs $1,012.

What is the average rent in Downtown Gary?

Average gross rent in Downtown Gary eviction risk is $912/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown Gary residents are renters?

73% of Downtown Gary households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Gary). The neighborhood has 4,035 residents.

Is Downtown Gary a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Gary sits in the 90th 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.

Which tracts in Downtown Gary have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Gary is census tract 18089010205 (score 5.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 5.9, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Downtown Gary for landlords?

Downtown Gary eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Downtown Gary?

Downtown Gary has 3,946 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown Gary

5.7 Marshalltown 4 tracts · pop 5,881 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710 5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 4.9 Liverpool 2 tracts · pop 11,340 5.2 Miller 2 tracts · pop 8,185

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gary

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown Gary.

5.7 Marshalltown 4 tracts · pop 5,881 5.7 Midtown 1 tracts · pop 1,192 5.8 Leshwood 1 tracts · pop 2,285 5.8 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 5.8 Ivanhoe 1 tracts · pop 3,604 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710

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