1 census tracts · pop 4,818 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Forest Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,818 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,253/month sits 13% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Park vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.2%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
27.4%Food insecurity
24.9%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Park?
Forest Park scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Forest Park compare to Columbus overall?
Forest Park scores 3.2 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,253 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Park?
Average gross rent in Forest Park eviction risk is $1,253/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Park residents are renters?
24% of Forest Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,818 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Park sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Forest Park for landlords?
Forest Park eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Forest Park?
Forest Park has 4,872 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
