1 census tracts · pop 1,959 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
Carver Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 1,959 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $713/month sits 36% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Carver Heights vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Carver Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.9%Housing insecurity
22.3%Utility shutoff threat
39.0%Food insecurity
38.8%SNAP enrollment
18.2%No health insurance
41.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Carver Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Carver Heights?
Carver Heights scores 6.6/10 (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 Carver Heights compare to Columbus overall?
Carver Heights scores 3.9 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $713 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Carver Heights?
Average gross rent in Carver Heights is $713/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Carver Heights residents are renters?
78% of Carver Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 1,959 residents.
Q5
Is Carver Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Carver Heights sits in the 91st 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 Carver Heights for landlords?
Carver Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Carver Heights?
Carver Heights has 2,238 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
