4 census tracts · pop 6,890 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5.9–6.2
Hough is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 4 census tracts and a population of 6,890 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% 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 $558/month sits 41% lower than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
6
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Hough vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hough
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
927Total filings (sum)
8.96%Avg annual filing rate
17.7%Peak year (2013)
5.46%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
505Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
3.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.53×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 Hough
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.4%Housing insecurity
29.1%Utility shutoff threat
47.0%Food insecurity
50.6%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
48.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hough
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hough?
Hough scores 6/10 (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 Hough compare to Cleveland overall?
Hough scores 2.3 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $558 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hough?
Average gross rent in Hough is $558/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hough residents are renters?
67% of Hough households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 6,890 residents.
Q5
Is Hough a high social-vulnerability area?
Hough sits in the 92nd 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 Hough have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hough is census tract 39035198700 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.2, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Hough for landlords?
Hough carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Hough?
Hough has 6,140 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
