2 census tracts · pop 2,233 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5–5.6
Near West Side is a black-white neighborhood in South Bend with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,233 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $597/month sits 42% lower than the South Bend citywide average ($1,033).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Near West Side vs South BendHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Near West Side
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
115Total filings (sum)
11.87%Avg annual filing rate
12.1%Peak year (2015)
11.87%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
386Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
7.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.39×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Richmond, VA).
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.
28.1%Housing insecurity
24.1%Utility shutoff threat
38.8%Food insecurity
32.7%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
44.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Near West Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Near West Side?
Near West Side scores 5.4/10 (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 Near West Side compare to South Bend overall?
Near West Side scores 2.8 points higher than South Bend overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $597 vs $1,033.
Q3
What is the average rent in Near West Side?
Average gross rent in Near West Side is $597/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Near West Side residents are renters?
76% of Near West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in South Bend). The neighborhood has 2,233 residents.
Q5
Is Near West Side a high social-vulnerability area?
Near West Side sits in the 88th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Near West Side have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Near West Side is census tract 18141002000 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 5.6, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Near West Side for landlords?
Near West Side carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 South Bend as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Near West Side?
Near West Side has 2,266 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (41.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.6%), Hispanic / Latino (14.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
