Neighborhood · Indianapolis, IN

Irvington Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 7,456 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.8–3.6

Irvington is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,456 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $888/month sits 23% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Irvington vs Indianapolis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +74%

Indianapolis: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$888 -23%

Indianapolis: $1,156

Average HH income

$82,125 +30%

Indianapolis: $62,995

Poverty rate

7.8% -50%

Indianapolis: 15.7%

Renter share

23.8% -46%

Indianapolis: 44.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Irvington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.8–3.6

Why Irvington scores 3.3

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

7.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.7 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.4 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Irvington?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.8 points from 2.8 to 3.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.6 3.5 2.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Irvington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18097360700	3.6	2,032	60%	$726
18097361100	3.5	3,173	46%	$765
18097361000	2.8	2,251	57%	$1,208

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Irvington

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

503Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
2.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.83×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 Irvington

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Irvington

What is the eviction-risk score for Irvington?

Irvington scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Irvington compare to Indianapolis overall?

Irvington scores 0.6 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $888 vs $1,156.

What is the average rent in Irvington?

Average gross rent in Irvington is $888/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Irvington residents are renters?

24% of Irvington households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 7,456 residents.

Is Irvington a high social-vulnerability area?

Irvington sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Irvington have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Irvington is census tract 18097360700 (score 3.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.6, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Irvington for landlords?

Irvington carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Irvington?

Irvington has 7,058 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Irvington

5.6 Little Flower 2 tracts · pop 9,032 5.2 Christian Park 2 tracts · pop 9,313 4.1 Washington Place 3 tracts · pop 13,934 5.2 Otterbein 3 tracts · pop 6,909 5.2 North Brookside 2 tracts · pop 5,382 5.4 Englewood 2 tracts · pop 4,383

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Indianapolis

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Irvington.

3.2 North Augusta Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,207 3.2 Greenbrook 3 tracts · pop 17,380 3.4 Steinmeier Village 1 tracts · pop 3,343 3.1 Clearwater 3 tracts · pop 11,931 3.1 Canterbury-Chatard 2 tracts · pop 7,017 3.1 Butler-Tarkington 1 tracts · pop 5,275

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