1 census tracts · pop 3,047 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Lincoln Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 1 census tract and a population of 3,047 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,415/month sits 50% higher than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lincoln Heights vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lincoln Heights
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
68Total filings 2020-21
0.9Avg monthly observed
2.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.41×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 Lincoln Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.5%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
19.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lincoln Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lincoln Heights?
Lincoln Heights scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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 Lincoln Heights compare to Cleveland overall?
Lincoln Heights scores 0.1 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,415 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lincoln Heights?
Average gross rent in Lincoln Heights is $1,415/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lincoln Heights residents are renters?
72% of Lincoln Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 3,047 residents.
Q5
Is Lincoln Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Lincoln Heights sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Lincoln Heights for landlords?
Lincoln Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lincoln Heights?
Lincoln Heights has 3,181 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
