2 census tracts · pop 1,742 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 4.3–5.9
Waterloo Arts District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 2 census tracts and a population of 1,742 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $859/month sits 9% lower than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Waterloo Arts District vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Waterloo Arts District
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
237Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
5.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.53×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 Waterloo Arts District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.3%Housing insecurity
28.1%Utility shutoff threat
42.5%Food insecurity
45.0%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
40.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Waterloo Arts District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waterloo Arts District?
Waterloo Arts District scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Waterloo Arts District compare to Cleveland overall?
Waterloo Arts District scores 2.2 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $859 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waterloo Arts District?
Average gross rent in Waterloo Arts District is $859/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waterloo Arts District residents are renters?
69% of Waterloo Arts District households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 1,742 residents.
Q5
Is Waterloo Arts District a high social-vulnerability area?
Waterloo Arts District sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Waterloo Arts District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Waterloo Arts District is census tract 39035117203 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.9, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Waterloo Arts District for landlords?
Waterloo Arts District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Waterloo Arts District?
Waterloo Arts District has 1,957 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
