4 census tracts · pop 8,456 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.6–5.5
Southeast is a white-black neighborhood in South Bend with 4 census tracts and a population of 8,456 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $843/month sits 18% lower than the South Bend citywide average ($1,033).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Southeast vs South BendHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southeast
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
138Total filings (sum)
10.56%Avg annual filing rate
27.5%Peak year (2015)
10.56%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
656Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
3.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×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 Southeast
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.7%Housing insecurity
18.9%Utility shutoff threat
31.0%Food insecurity
24.5%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
41.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southeast
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southeast?
Southeast scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Southeast compare to South Bend overall?
Southeast scores 2.5 points higher than South Bend overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $843 vs $1,033.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southeast?
Average gross rent in Southeast is $843/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southeast residents are renters?
41% of Southeast households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in South Bend). The neighborhood has 8,456 residents.
Q5
Is Southeast a high social-vulnerability area?
Southeast sits in the 70th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Southeast have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southeast is census tract 18141003000 (score 5.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.5, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Southeast for landlords?
Southeast carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Southeast?
Southeast has 8,476 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22%), Hispanic / Latino (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
