1 census tracts · pop 1,820 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Elwood Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Washington with 1 census tract and a population of 1,820 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $947/month sits 4% higher than the Washington citywide average ($910).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Elwood Park vs WashingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Elwood Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
288Total filings (sum)
10.14%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2000)
10.28%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Elwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Elwood Park?
Elwood Park scores 5.1/10 (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 Elwood Park compare to Washington overall?
Elwood Park scores 1.0 points higher than Washington overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $947 vs $910.
Q3
What is the average rent in Elwood Park?
Average gross rent in Elwood Park is $947/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Elwood Park residents are renters?
67% of Elwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Washington). The neighborhood has 1,820 residents.
Q5
Is Elwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Elwood Park sits in the 56th 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 Elwood Park for landlords?
Elwood Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Washington as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Elwood Park?
Elwood Park has 1,803 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Other / Multiracial (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
