2 census tracts · pop 3,650 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6–6.2
Upper Chester is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,650 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $461/month sits 51% lower than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Upper Chester vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Upper Chester
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
927Total filings (sum)
19.14%Avg annual filing rate
29.8%Peak year (2005)
12.78%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
264Total filings 2020-21
1.9Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.51×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 Upper Chester
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
38.9%Housing insecurity
36.2%Utility shutoff threat
54.9%Food insecurity
60.9%SNAP enrollment
16.7%No health insurance
50.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Upper Chester
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Chester?
Upper Chester scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Upper Chester compare to Cleveland overall?
Upper Chester scores 2.4 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $461 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper Chester?
Average gross rent in Upper Chester is $461/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Upper Chester residents are renters?
74% of Upper Chester households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 3,650 residents.
Q5
Is Upper Chester a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper Chester sits in the 93rd 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 Upper Chester have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Upper Chester is census tract 39035197200 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.2, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Upper Chester for landlords?
Upper Chester carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Upper Chester?
Upper Chester has 3,849 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (84.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (8%), Hispanic / Latino (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
