Eviction Risk in Duneland Village , Gary
1 census tracts · pop 2,280 · pop-weighted composite 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8
Duneland Village is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gary with 1 census tract and a population of 2,280 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $940/month sits 7% lower than the Gary citywide median ($1,012).
Duneland Village vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Duneland Village vs Gary
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,357 residents across all tracts in Duneland Village. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 1.7%
- White (non-Hispanic) 12.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 86%
1 tracts in Duneland Village
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18089010206 | 5.8 | 2,280 | 55% | $940 |
CDC SVI percentile: 87
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Duneland Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 27.0%Housing insecurity
- 24.1%Utility shutoff threat
- 38.2%Food insecurity
- 31.3%SNAP enrollment
- 11.5%No health insurance
- 39.0%Any disability
About Duneland Village
What is the eviction-risk score for Duneland Village?
Duneland Village scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Duneland Village compare to Gary overall?
Duneland Village scores 0.3 points lower than Gary overall (6.1/10). Rent burden: 55% vs 36% citywide. Median rent: $940 vs $1,012.
What is the median rent in Duneland Village?
Median gross rent in Duneland Village is $940/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Duneland Village residents are renters?
78% of Duneland Village households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Gary). The neighborhood has 2,280 residents.
Is Duneland Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Duneland Village sits in the 87th 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.