6 census tracts · pop 19,209 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4–5.4
River Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mishawaka with 6 census tracts and a population of 19,209 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $951/month sits 11% lower than the Mishawaka citywide average ($1,070).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
6 tracts · population-weighted
River Park vs MishawakaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in River Park
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
224Total filings (sum)
13.77%Avg annual filing rate
30.9%Peak year (2015)
13.77%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,399Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
4.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.77×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Richmond, VA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.3%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
20.4%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
36.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About River Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for River Park?
River Park scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 River Park compare to Mishawaka overall?
River Park scores 2.1 points higher than Mishawaka overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $951 vs $1,070.
Q3
What is the average rent in River Park?
Average gross rent in River Park is $951/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of River Park residents are renters?
40% of River Park households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Mishawaka). The neighborhood has 19,209 residents.
Q5
Is River Park a high social-vulnerability area?
River Park sits in the 49th 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 River Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in River Park is census tract 18141010202 (score 5.4/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.4, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is River Park for landlords?
River Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Mishawaka as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of River Park?
River Park has 18,726 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
