1 census tracts · pop 2,340 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Bosart-Brown is a white-black neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,340 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $831/month sits 28% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bosart-Brown vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Bosart-Brown
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
638Total filings 2020-21
8.3Avg monthly observed
14.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.59×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bosart-Brown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.5%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
19.7%Food insecurity
12.5%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bosart-Brown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bosart-Brown?
Bosart-Brown scores 4.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Bosart-Brown compare to Indianapolis overall?
Bosart-Brown scores 2.1 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $831 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bosart-Brown?
Average gross rent in Bosart-Brown is $831/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bosart-Brown residents are renters?
57% of Bosart-Brown households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 2,340 residents.
Q5
Is Bosart-Brown a high social-vulnerability area?
Bosart-Brown sits in the 80th 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.
Q6
How safe is Bosart-Brown for landlords?
Bosart-Brown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Indianapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bosart-Brown?
Bosart-Brown has 2,263 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24%), Other / Multiracial (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
