1 census tracts · pop 2,245 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.7
Benning Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,245 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $663/month sits 40% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Benning Park vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Benning Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
44.1%Housing insecurity
37.6%Utility shutoff threat
60.6%Food insecurity
66.7%SNAP enrollment
27.4%No health insurance
53.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Benning Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Benning Park?
Benning Park scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 Benning Park compare to Columbus overall?
Benning Park scores 4.0 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $663 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Benning Park?
Average gross rent in Benning Park is $663/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Benning Park residents are renters?
89% of Benning Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,245 residents.
Q5
Is Benning Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Benning Park sits in the 98th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Benning Park for landlords?
Benning Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Benning Park?
Benning Park has 2,109 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
