2 census tracts · pop 8,185 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4–5.8
Purdue Research Park is a white-asian neighborhood in West Lafayette with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,185 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,147/month sits 6% lower than the West Lafayette citywide average ($1,225).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Purdue Research Park vs West LafayetteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Purdue Research Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.0%Housing insecurity
8.4%Utility shutoff threat
16.7%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Purdue Research Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Purdue Research Park?
Purdue Research Park scores 5.2/10 (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 Purdue Research Park compare to West Lafayette overall?
Purdue Research Park scores 2.7 points higher than West Lafayette overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,147 vs $1,225.
Q3
What is the average rent in Purdue Research Park?
Average gross rent in Purdue Research Park is $1,147/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Purdue Research Park residents are renters?
77% of Purdue Research Park households are renter-occupied (vs 71% in West Lafayette). The neighborhood has 8,185 residents.
Q5
Is Purdue Research Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Purdue Research 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 Purdue Research Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Purdue Research Park is census tract 18157010208 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.8, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Purdue Research Park for landlords?
Purdue Research Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 West Lafayette as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Purdue Research Park?
Purdue Research Park has 8,208 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
