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Neighborhood · Bloomington, IN

Eastside Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 10,691 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.1–6.4

Eastside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bloomington with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,691 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,107/month sits 8% lower than the Bloomington citywide average ($1,200).

Risk score
6.3
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Eastside vs Bloomington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
72.2% +83%
Bloomington: 39.5%
Average gross rent
$1,107 -8%
Bloomington: $1,200
Average HH income
$23,131 -53%
Bloomington: $48,918
Poverty rate
47.6% +56%
Bloomington: 30.5%
Renter share
89.6% +37%
Bloomington: 65.3%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.1–6.4

Why Eastside scores 6.3

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Rent control risk
72% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
90% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts
9.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Economic stress
47.6% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–10.0 across tracts
3.7
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Eastside score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Eastside: 6.36.3EastsideNeighborhoodParent city: 2.82.8Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Eastside

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
18105000202 6.4 7,966 73% $798
18105000901 6.1 2,725 71% $2,009
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 72%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 2%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eastside

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

Frequently asked

About Eastside

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastside?

Eastside scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Eastside compare to Bloomington overall?

Eastside scores 3.5 points higher than Bloomington overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,107 vs $1,200.
Q3

What is the average rent in Eastside?

Average gross rent in Eastside is $1,107/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Eastside residents are renters?

90% of Eastside households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in Bloomington). The neighborhood has 10,691 residents.
Q5

Is Eastside a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastside sits in the 43rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Eastside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastside is census tract 18105000202 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7

How safe is Eastside for landlords?

Eastside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Bloomington as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastside?

Eastside has 10,703 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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