Neighborhood · Gary, IN

Midtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,192 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Midtown is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gary with 1 census tract and a population of 1,192 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. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Midtown vs Gary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.5% +3%

Gary: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Gary: $1,012

Average HH income

$15,871 -58%

Gary: $37,380

Poverty rate

62.0% +88%

Gary: 32.9%

Renter share

51.5% +1%

Gary: 51.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Midtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Midtown 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

38% 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

52% 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

62.0% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Midtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089011900	5.7	1,192	38%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

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

Socioeconomic status 96%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Midtown

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

40.2%Housing insecurity
40.1%Utility shutoff threat
61.2%Food insecurity
60.7%SNAP enrollment
18.0%No health insurance
53.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Midtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Midtown?

Midtown scores 5.7/10 (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 Midtown compare to Gary overall?

Midtown scores 2.6 points higher than Gary overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 36% citywide.

What percentage of Midtown residents are renters?

52% of Midtown households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Gary). The neighborhood has 1,192 residents.

Is Midtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Midtown sits in the 86th 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 Midtown for landlords?

Midtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Midtown?

Midtown has 1,239 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Midtown

5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 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 5.5 Morningside 4 tracts · pop 10,788

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gary

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Midtown.

5.7 Marshalltown 4 tracts · pop 5,881 5.7 Downtown Gary 4 tracts · pop 4,035 5.8 Ivanhoe 1 tracts · pop 3,604 5.8 Leshwood 1 tracts · pop 2,285 5.8 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710

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