3 census tracts · pop 6,915 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.5–5.4
East Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Milwaukee with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,915 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (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 $1,204/month sits 14% higher than the Milwaukee citywide average ($1,059).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
East Village vs MilwaukeeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Village
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
803Total filings (sum)
2.80%Avg annual filing rate
7.1%Peak year (2004)
1.34%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
221Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
1.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.76×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Milwaukee, WI).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.8%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Village?
East Village scores 4.8/10 (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 East Village compare to Milwaukee overall?
East Village scores 0.8 points higher than Milwaukee overall (4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,204 vs $1,059.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Village?
Average gross rent in East Village is $1,204/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Village residents are renters?
64% of East Village households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Milwaukee). The neighborhood has 6,915 residents.
Q5
Is East Village a high social-vulnerability area?
East Village sits in the 31st 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
Which tracts in East Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Village is census tract 55079011200 (score 5.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.4, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is East Village for landlords?
East Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Milwaukee as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Village?
East Village has 6,950 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
