2 census tracts · pop 4,468 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 3.6–4.9
Clifton is a black-white neighborhood in Indianapolis with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,468 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,015/month sits 12% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Clifton vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Clifton
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
724Total filings 2020-21
5.6Avg monthly observed
8.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.65×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 Clifton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.8%Housing insecurity
17.6%Utility shutoff threat
27.2%Food insecurity
19.9%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Clifton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Clifton?
Clifton scores 4.5/10 (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 Clifton compare to Indianapolis overall?
Clifton scores 1.8 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,015 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Clifton?
Average gross rent in Clifton is $1,015/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Clifton residents are renters?
35% of Clifton households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 4,468 residents.
Q5
Is Clifton a high social-vulnerability area?
Clifton sits in the 73rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Clifton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Clifton is census tract 18097390500 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.9, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Clifton for landlords?
Clifton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Clifton?
Clifton has 4,378 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
