Eviction Risk in The Townes at Barclay , Buffalo Grove
Tract 17097864524 · Lake County, IL · pop 4,160 · neighborhood within 1.2 mi
Census tract 17097864524 sits in the The Townes at Barclay neighborhood of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. It has a population of 4,160 and an eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier). 19% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 11% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $2,218/month against a median household income of $118,537 — roughly 22% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 4,219 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 0.9%
- White (non-Hispanic) 53.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 22.1%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 21%
- Other / Multiracial 2.4%
How the 5.5/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | — | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 5.2 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 6.2 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 6.6 | Buffalo Grove (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 9.6 | Buffalo Grove (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 5.1 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 2.0 | Buffalo Grove (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 5.7 | Buffalo Grove (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 5.8 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 7.6 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 48
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 15%Socioeconomic
- 74%Household composition
- 62%Racial/ethnic minority
- 71%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within The Townes at Barclay. Closest by composite score.
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 7.4%Housing insecurity
- 4.9%Utility-shutoff threat
- 9.0%Food insecurity
- 7.5%SNAP enrollment
- 5.1%Transit barriers
- 5.2%No health insurance
- 12.4%Frequent mental distress
- 21.7%Any disability
About tract 17097864524
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 17097864524?
Census tract 17097864524 in the The Townes at Barclay neighborhood scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 17097864524?
Median gross rent is $2,218/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 17097864524?
23.1% of residents in tract 17097864524 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 4,160.
How socially vulnerable is tract 17097864524?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 48th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 15th, household 74th, minority 62th, housing 71th.
Is tract 17097864524 considered part of The Townes at Barclay?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 17097864524 fall within The Townes at Barclay (neighborhood centroid within 1.2 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 17097864524 struggle to pay rent?
About 7.4% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 4.9% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.