1 census tracts · pop 3,624 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Evanston is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norwood with 1 census tract and a population of 3,624 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (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 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,137/month sits 16% higher than the Norwood citywide average ($981).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Evanston vs NorwoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Evanston
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
583Total filings (sum)
5.65%Avg annual filing rate
10.1%Peak year (2006)
2.72%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
146Total filings 2020-21
1.9Avg monthly observed
2.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.78×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Cincinnati, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Evanston
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.8%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.5%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
25.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Evanston
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Evanston?
Evanston scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 Evanston compare to Norwood overall?
Evanston scores 2.2 points higher than Norwood overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,137 vs $981.
Q3
What is the average rent in Evanston?
Average gross rent in Evanston is $1,137/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Evanston residents are renters?
56% of Evanston households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Norwood). The neighborhood has 3,624 residents.
Q5
Is Evanston a high social-vulnerability area?
Evanston sits in the 28th 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
How safe is Evanston for landlords?
Evanston carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Norwood as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Evanston?
Evanston has 3,565 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
