2 census tracts · pop 7,981 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.1–2.1
Civic Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brookfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,981 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $874/month sits 54% lower than the Brookfield citywide average ($1,886).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Civic Center vs BrookfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Civic Center
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
14Total filings (sum)
3.39%Avg annual filing rate
8.3%Peak year (2013)
4.40%Latest filed (2013)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Civic Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.7%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
25.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Civic Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Civic Center?
Civic Center scores 1.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Civic Center compare to Brookfield overall?
Civic Center scores 1.1 points lower than Brookfield overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $874 vs $1,886.
Q3
What is the average rent in Civic Center?
Average gross rent in Civic Center is $874/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Civic Center residents are renters?
27% of Civic Center households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Brookfield). The neighborhood has 7,981 residents.
Q5
Is Civic Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Civic Center sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Civic Center have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Civic Center is census tract 55133200804 (score 2.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 2.1, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Civic Center for landlords?
Civic Center carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Brookfield as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Civic Center?
Civic Center has 8,030 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
