4 census tracts · pop 12,570 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.2–6.4
Central is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,570 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $444/month sits 53% lower than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Central vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
8,282Total filings (sum)
27.18%Avg annual filing rate
53.5%Peak year (2009)
13.78%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
650Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
8.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.32×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Cleveland, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
45.2%Housing insecurity
41.7%Utility shutoff threat
60.8%Food insecurity
67.4%SNAP enrollment
19.1%No health insurance
48.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central?
Central scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Central compare to Cleveland overall?
Central scores 2.6 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $444 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central?
Average gross rent in Central is $444/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central residents are renters?
88% of Central households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 12,570 residents.
Q5
Is Central a high social-vulnerability area?
Central sits in the 95th 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
Which tracts in Central have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central is census tract 39035108701 (score 6.4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.4, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Central for landlords?
Central carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Cleveland as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central?
Central has 12,712 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
