Eviction Risk in Happy Hollow Heights , Lafayette
Tract 18157005200 · Tippecanoe County, IN · pop 4,601 · neighborhood within 0.4 mi
Census tract 18157005200 sits in the Happy Hollow Heights neighborhood of Lafayette, Indiana. It has a population of 4,601 and an eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier). 58% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 21% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $913/month against a median household income of $82,578 — roughly 13% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 4,985 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 4.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 80.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 2%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 9.1%
- Other / Multiracial 4%
How the 5.7/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | — | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 2.0 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 5.0 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 5.5 | Lafayette (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 9.6 | Lafayette (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 1.9 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 9.8 | Lafayette (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 9.5 | Lafayette (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 2.8 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 2.9 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 17
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 13%Socioeconomic
- 21%Household composition
- 28%Racial/ethnic minority
- 38%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Happy Hollow Heights. 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.
- 7.2%Housing insecurity
- 5.4%Utility-shutoff threat
- 8.5%Food insecurity
- 4.1%SNAP enrollment
- 5.4%Transit barriers
- 5.3%No health insurance
- 14.6%Frequent mental distress
- 22.4%Any disability
About tract 18157005200
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 18157005200?
Census tract 18157005200 in the Happy Hollow Heights neighborhood scores 5.7/10 (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 18157005200?
Median gross rent is $913/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 18157005200?
11.0% of residents in tract 18157005200 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 4,601.
How socially vulnerable is tract 18157005200?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 17th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 13th, household 21th, minority 28th, housing 38th.
Is tract 18157005200 considered part of Happy Hollow Heights?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 18157005200 fall within Happy Hollow Heights (neighborhood centroid within 0.4 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 18157005200 struggle to pay rent?
About 7.2% 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. 5.4% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.