1 census tracts · pop 5,052 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
Cherokee Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 5,052 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,003/month sits 9% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cherokee Park vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cherokee Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.5%Housing insecurity
21.5%Utility shutoff threat
39.4%Food insecurity
38.3%SNAP enrollment
23.6%No health insurance
42.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cherokee Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cherokee Park?
Cherokee Park scores 6.8/10 (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 Cherokee Park compare to Columbus overall?
Cherokee Park scores 4.1 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,003 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cherokee Park?
Average gross rent in Cherokee Park is $1,003/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cherokee Park residents are renters?
55% of Cherokee Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 5,052 residents.
Q5
Is Cherokee Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Cherokee Park sits in the 93rd 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 Cherokee Park for landlords?
Cherokee Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Cherokee Park?
Cherokee Park has 4,805 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.3%), Hispanic / Latino (23.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
