Neighborhood · Hammond, IN

Old Downtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,142 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Old Downtown is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hammond with 1 census tract and a population of 2,142 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (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 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $374/month sits 67% lower than the Hammond citywide average ($1,134).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Old Downtown vs Hammond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.4% +27%

Hammond: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$374 -67%

Hammond: $1,134

Average HH income

$13,386 -75%

Hammond: $53,950

Poverty rate

54.1% +182%

Hammond: 19.2%

Renter share

89.9% +139%

Hammond: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Old Downtown scores 5.9

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

38% 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

90% 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

54.1% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Old Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089020600	5.9	2,142	38%	$374

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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

Socioeconomic status 90%ile

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

Household characteristics 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Downtown

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

34.9%Housing insecurity
32.9%Utility shutoff threat
53.6%Food insecurity
50.0%SNAP enrollment
19.4%No health insurance
50.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Old Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Downtown?

Old Downtown scores 5.9/10 (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 Old Downtown compare to Hammond overall?

Old Downtown scores 3.2 points higher than Hammond overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $374 vs $1,134.

What is the average rent in Old Downtown?

Average gross rent in Old Downtown is $374/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old Downtown residents are renters?

90% of Old Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 2,142 residents.

Is Old Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Downtown sits in the 98th 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 Old Downtown for landlords?

Old Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Hammond as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Old Downtown?

Old Downtown has 2,144 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old Downtown

4.7 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 4.3 Robertsdale 3 tracts · pop 10,549 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hammond

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

5.9 North Hammond 1 tracts · pop 5,497 5.9 Harrison Park 1 tracts · pop 4,348 5.9 Pullman-Standard Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,787 5 Forestdale 1 tracts · pop 4,247 4.6 Central Hammond 1 tracts · pop 3,604 4.5 Pulaski Park 1 tracts · pop 5,396

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