2 census tracts · pop 4,145 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 3.9–5.8
Meridian Park is a white-black neighborhood in Indianapolis with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,145 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,189/month sits 3% higher than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Meridian Park vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Meridian Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
689Total filings 2020-21
4.7Avg monthly observed
5.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.82×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 Meridian Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.7%Housing insecurity
16.6%Utility shutoff threat
24.7%Food insecurity
18.9%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
31.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Meridian Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Meridian Park?
Meridian Park scores 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 Meridian Park compare to Indianapolis overall?
Meridian Park scores 2.3 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,189 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Meridian Park?
Average gross rent in Meridian Park is $1,189/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Meridian Park residents are renters?
38% of Meridian Park households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 4,145 residents.
Q5
Is Meridian Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Meridian Park sits in the 65th 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 Meridian Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Meridian Park is census tract 18097351000 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5.8, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Meridian Park for landlords?
Meridian Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Meridian Park?
Meridian Park has 3,843 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
