1 census tracts · pop 2,243 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Flats West Bank is a white-black neighborhood in Cleveland with 1 census tract and a population of 2,243 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,025/month sits 8% higher than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Flats West Bank vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Flats West Bank
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,737Total filings (sum)
27.47%Avg annual filing rate
51.6%Peak year (2004)
16.28%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
151Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
8.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.24×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 Flats West Bank
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.0%Housing insecurity
22.5%Utility shutoff threat
35.7%Food insecurity
36.8%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
36.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Flats West Bank
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Flats West Bank?
Flats West Bank scores 6.2/10 (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 Flats West Bank compare to Cleveland overall?
Flats West Bank scores 2.5 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,025 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in Flats West Bank?
Average gross rent in Flats West Bank is $1,025/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Flats West Bank residents are renters?
91% of Flats West Bank households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 2,243 residents.
Q5
Is Flats West Bank a high social-vulnerability area?
Flats West Bank sits in the 76th 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 Flats West Bank for landlords?
Flats West Bank carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Cleveland as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Flats West Bank?
Flats West Bank has 2,244 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (39.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
