1 census tracts · pop 3,712 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Northwood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 1 census tract and a population of 3,712 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $975/month sits 3% higher than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Northwood vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
773Total filings (sum)
9.27%Avg annual filing rate
13.3%Peak year (2008)
6.61%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
305Total filings 2020-21
4.0Avg monthly observed
4.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.85×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Cleveland, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.5%Housing insecurity
22.3%Utility shutoff threat
35.1%Food insecurity
35.5%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
39.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northwood?
Northwood scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Northwood compare to Cleveland overall?
Northwood scores 2.2 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $975 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northwood?
Average gross rent in Northwood is $975/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northwood residents are renters?
64% of Northwood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 3,712 residents.
Q5
Is Northwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Northwood sits in the 75th 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 Northwood for landlords?
Northwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Northwood?
Northwood has 3,659 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
