Neighborhood · Hammond, IN

Eastgate Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 11,225 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.2–4.4

Eastgate is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Hammond with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,225 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,261/month sits 11% higher than the Hammond citywide average ($1,134).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Eastgate vs Hammond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.2% +23%

Hammond: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,261 +11%

Hammond: $1,134

Average HH income

$60,253 +12%

Hammond: $53,950

Poverty rate

14.4% -25%

Hammond: 19.2%

Renter share

24.5% -35%

Hammond: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastgate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–4.4

Why Eastgate scores 4.3

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

37% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

14.4% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.8 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.6 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Eastgate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089021900	4.4	5,449	45%	$1,264
18089021000	4.2	5,776	30%	$1,259

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eastgate

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

18.3%Housing insecurity
13.1%Utility shutoff threat
24.9%Food insecurity
14.3%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
32.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eastgate

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastgate?

Eastgate scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Eastgate compare to Hammond overall?

Eastgate scores 1.6 points higher than Hammond overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,261 vs $1,134.

What is the average rent in Eastgate?

Average gross rent in Eastgate is $1,261/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastgate residents are renters?

25% of Eastgate households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 11,225 residents.

Is Eastgate a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastgate sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Eastgate have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastgate is census tract 18089021900 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.4, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Eastgate for landlords?

Eastgate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Hammond as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastgate?

Eastgate has 10,947 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastgate

4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710 4.7 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hammond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastgate.

4.3 Robertsdale 3 tracts · pop 10,549 4.2 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 4.5 Pulaski Park 1 tracts · pop 5,396 4.5 Schleicher 1 tracts · pop 3,777 4 Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,754 4.6 Central Hammond 1 tracts · pop 3,604

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