1 census tracts · pop 7,081 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Forest Park is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 7,081 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,330/month sits 16% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($1,144).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Park vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.1%Housing insecurity
16.0%Utility shutoff threat
29.5%Food insecurity
35.2%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Park?
Forest Park scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Forest Park compare to Springfield overall?
Forest Park scores 0.3 points lower than Springfield overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,330 vs $1,144.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Park?
Average gross rent in Forest Park is $1,330/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Park residents are renters?
43% of Forest Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 7,081 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Park 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
How safe is Forest Park for landlords?
Forest Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Park?
Forest Park has 7,567 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (46.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
