4 census tracts · pop 5,798 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5.6–6.2
Kinsman is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 4 census tracts and a population of 5,798 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $616/month sits 35% lower than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
6
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Kinsman vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kinsman
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,052Total filings (sum)
13.83%Avg annual filing rate
18.8%Peak year (2008)
11.56%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
566Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
3.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.54×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 Kinsman
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
37.5%Housing insecurity
33.1%Utility shutoff threat
50.3%Food insecurity
53.8%SNAP enrollment
15.2%No health insurance
44.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kinsman
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kinsman?
Kinsman 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 Kinsman compare to Cleveland overall?
Kinsman scores 2.3 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $616 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kinsman?
Average gross rent in Kinsman is $616/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kinsman residents are renters?
77% of Kinsman households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 5,798 residents.
Q5
Is Kinsman a high social-vulnerability area?
Kinsman 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
Which tracts in Kinsman have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Kinsman is census tract 39035114800 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.2, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Kinsman for landlords?
Kinsman 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 Kinsman?
Kinsman has 5,543 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
