1 census tracts · pop 2,714 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Park East is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Milwaukee with 1 census tract and a population of 2,714 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. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,745/month sits 65% higher than the Milwaukee citywide average ($1,059).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Park East vs MilwaukeeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Park East
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
114Total filings (sum)
1.16%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2003)
0.62%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
81Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
2.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Milwaukee, WI).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Park East
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.4%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Park East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Park East?
Park East scores 4.3/10 (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 Park East compare to Milwaukee overall?
Park East scores 0.3 points higher than Milwaukee overall (4/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,745 vs $1,059.
Q3
What is the average rent in Park East?
Average gross rent in Park East is $1,745/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Park East residents are renters?
88% of Park East households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Milwaukee). The neighborhood has 2,714 residents.
Q5
Is Park East a high social-vulnerability area?
Park East sits in the 42nd 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
How safe is Park East for landlords?
Park East carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Milwaukee as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Park East?
Park East has 2,680 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
