Neighborhood · Bloomington, IN

Near West Side Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,756 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Near West Side is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bloomington with 1 census tract and a population of 3,756 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. 74% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 57% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,160/month sits 3% lower than the Bloomington citywide average ($1,200).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Near West Side vs Bloomington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

73.9% +87%

Bloomington: 39.5%

Average gross rent

$1,160 -3%

Bloomington: $1,200

Average HH income

$14,461 -70%

Bloomington: $48,918

Poverty rate

65.4% +114%

Bloomington: 30.5%

Renter share

95.1% +46%

Bloomington: 65.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Near West Side and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Near West Side 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

74% 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

95% 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

65.4% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Near West Side vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Near West Side

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18105000100	6.3	3,756	74%	$1,160

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Near West Side

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

16.7%Housing insecurity
15.4%Utility shutoff threat
28.3%Food insecurity
21.4%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
36.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Near West Side

What is the eviction-risk score for Near West Side?

Near West Side scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Near West Side compare to Bloomington overall?

Near West Side scores 3.5 points higher than Bloomington overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 74% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,160 vs $1,200.

What is the average rent in Near West Side?

Average gross rent in Near West Side is $1,160/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 74% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Near West Side residents are renters?

95% of Near West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in Bloomington). The neighborhood has 3,756 residents.

Is Near West Side a high social-vulnerability area?

Near West Side sits in the 50th 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.

How safe is Near West Side for landlords?

Near West Side carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Near West Side?

Near West Side has 3,838 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Near West Side

6.2 Maple Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,946 6.3 Eastside 2 tracts · pop 10,691

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bloomington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Near West Side.

6.3 Maple Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,946 6.3 Eastside 2 tracts · pop 10,691 6.1 Park Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,623 6 Bryan Park/Elm Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,981 5.9 6th and Ritter 1 tracts · pop 4,242 5.9 Pigeon Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,420

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