6 census tracts · pop 7,642 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 4.5–6.2
St. Clair-Superior is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 6 census tracts and a population of 7,642 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $849/month sits 10% lower than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
6 tracts · population-weighted
St. Clair-Superior vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in St. Clair-Superior
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,804Total filings (sum)
12.92%Avg annual filing rate
28.9%Peak year (2010)
8.72%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
926Total filings 2020-21
2.4Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×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 St. Clair-Superior
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.6%Housing insecurity
30.8%Utility shutoff threat
47.5%Food insecurity
50.8%SNAP enrollment
15.2%No health insurance
45.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About St. Clair-Superior
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for St. Clair-Superior?
St. Clair-Superior scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 St. Clair-Superior compare to Cleveland overall?
St. Clair-Superior scores 2.1 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $849 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in St. Clair-Superior?
Average gross rent in St. Clair-Superior is $849/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of St. Clair-Superior residents are renters?
58% of St. Clair-Superior households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 7,642 residents.
Q5
Is St. Clair-Superior a high social-vulnerability area?
St. Clair-Superior sits in the 89th 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 St. Clair-Superior have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in St. Clair-Superior is census tract 39035116400 (score 6.2/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6.2, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is St. Clair-Superior for landlords?
St. Clair-Superior carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 St. Clair-Superior?
St. Clair-Superior has 7,716 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (79.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
