1 census tracts · pop 5,158 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Crocker is a one-tract neighborhood of Portage, IN, population 5,158. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.5/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 59% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Portage rate of 31.6%.
The severe-burden share is 37%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Pulling the other way is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.6/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 7.7/10.
Average gross rent is $989, 20% below the Portage average of $1,231. The poverty rate is 16%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
Among the 4 mapped neighborhoods of Portage, it ranks #2 by risk, the middle third. Only 21% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Garyton and Willow Creek. Against average income of $88,652, annual rent is only 13%, a wide affordability cushion.
One tract means one number: 4.5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Crocker vs PortageHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crocker
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.7%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Crocker
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Crocker?
Crocker scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Crocker compare to Portage overall?
Crocker scores 0.7 points higher than Portage overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $989 vs $1,231.
Q3
What is the average rent in Crocker?
Average gross rent in Crocker is $989/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Crocker residents are renters?
21% of Crocker households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Portage). The neighborhood has 5,158 residents.
Q5
Is Crocker a high social-vulnerability area?
Crocker sits in the 46th 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
How safe is Crocker for landlords?
Crocker carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Portage as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Crocker?
Crocker has 4,735 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Hispanic / Latino (15.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
