Palmer Park Apartment District Eviction Risk: Moderate
2 census tracts · pop 1,992 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 3.7–5.6
Palmer Park Apartment District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Highland Park with 2 census tracts and a population of 1,992 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% 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 $954/month sits 39% higher than the Highland Park citywide average ($688).
Risk score
5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Palmer Park Apartment District vs Highland ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Palmer Park Apartment District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.5%Housing insecurity
24.4%Utility shutoff threat
39.0%Food insecurity
42.5%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
40.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Palmer Park Apartment District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Palmer Park Apartment District?
Palmer Park Apartment District scores 5/10 (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 Palmer Park Apartment District compare to Highland Park overall?
Palmer Park Apartment District scores 1.2 points higher than Highland Park overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $954 vs $688.
Q3
What is the average rent in Palmer Park Apartment District?
Average gross rent in Palmer Park Apartment District is $954/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Palmer Park Apartment District residents are renters?
25% of Palmer Park Apartment District households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Highland Park). The neighborhood has 1,992 residents.
Q5
Is Palmer Park Apartment District a high social-vulnerability area?
Palmer Park Apartment District sits in the 73rd 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 Palmer Park Apartment District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Palmer Park Apartment District is census tract 26163553100 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 5.6, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Palmer Park Apartment District for landlords?
Palmer Park Apartment District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Highland Park as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Palmer Park Apartment District?
Palmer Park Apartment District has 1,936 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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