3 census tracts · pop 9,212 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.8–4.9
South Niles is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Niles with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,212 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $867/month sits 9% higher than the Niles citywide average ($798).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
South Niles vs NilesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority10%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Niles
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
108Total filings (sum)
6.04%Avg annual filing rate
7.2%Peak year (2016)
6.04%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Niles
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.6%Housing insecurity
10.4%Utility shutoff threat
18.9%Food insecurity
18.0%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
34.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Niles
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Niles?
South Niles scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 South Niles compare to Niles overall?
South Niles scores 1.9 points higher than Niles overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $867 vs $798.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Niles?
Average gross rent in South Niles is $867/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Niles residents are renters?
47% of South Niles households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Niles). The neighborhood has 9,212 residents.
Q5
Is South Niles a high social-vulnerability area?
South Niles sits in the 51st 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 South Niles have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Niles is census tract 39155932802 (score 4.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.9, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is South Niles for landlords?
South Niles carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Niles as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Niles?
South Niles has 9,440 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%), Hispanic / Latino (1.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
