1 census tracts · pop 2,129 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Esquiline Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,129 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $772/month sits 30% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Esquiline Heights vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Esquiline Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
35.0%Housing insecurity
27.4%Utility shutoff threat
48.4%Food insecurity
50.8%SNAP enrollment
23.7%No health insurance
48.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Esquiline Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Esquiline Heights?
Esquiline Heights scores 6.3/10 (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 Esquiline Heights compare to Columbus overall?
Esquiline Heights scores 3.6 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $772 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Esquiline Heights?
Average gross rent in Esquiline Heights is $772/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Esquiline Heights residents are renters?
57% of Esquiline Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,129 residents.
Q5
Is Esquiline Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Esquiline Heights sits in the 96th 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 Esquiline Heights for landlords?
Esquiline Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Esquiline Heights?
Esquiline Heights has 2,070 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
