2 census tracts · pop 9,313 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.4–5.9
Christian Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,313 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $984/month sits 15% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Christian Park vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Christian Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
786Total filings 2020-21
5.2Avg monthly observed
6.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.75×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Christian Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.0%Housing insecurity
14.2%Utility shutoff threat
25.6%Food insecurity
18.1%SNAP enrollment
15.3%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Christian Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Christian Park?
Christian Park scores 5.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Christian Park compare to Indianapolis overall?
Christian Park scores 2.5 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $984 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Christian Park?
Average gross rent in Christian Park is $984/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Christian Park residents are renters?
38% of Christian Park households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 9,313 residents.
Q5
Is Christian Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Christian Park sits in the 75th 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
Which tracts in Christian Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Christian Park is census tract 18097357400 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.9, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Christian Park for landlords?
Christian Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Indianapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Christian Park?
Christian Park has 8,156 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Hispanic / Latino (15.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
