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Neighborhood · Cleveland, OH

West Eighties Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,221 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

West Eighties is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 1 census tract and a population of 2,221 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (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 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $836/month sits 12% lower than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).

Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Eighties vs Cleveland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.7% +51%
Cleveland: 31.5%
Average gross rent
$836 -12%
Cleveland: $945
Average HH income
$33,864 -14%
Cleveland: $39,187
Poverty rate
31.4% +2%
Cleveland: 30.8%
Renter share
59.5% +2%
Cleveland: 58.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across West Eighties and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why West Eighties scores 6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Rent control risk
48% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Tenant organizing strength
60% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Economic stress
31.4% below poverty line · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts
7.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Risk score comparison

West Eighties vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

West Eighties score vs. parent city, state, U.S.West Eighties: 6.06.0West EightiesNeighborhoodParent city: 3.73.7Parent cityhost cityState: 2.82.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in West Eighties

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
39035101800 6 2,221 48% $836
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 96%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 87%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Eighties

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 1,221Total filings (sum)
  • 15.24%Avg annual filing rate
  • 18.8%Peak year (2005)
  • 12.94%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 223Total filings 2020-21
  • 2.9Avg monthly observed
  • 5.8Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.50×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 West Eighties

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About West Eighties

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for West Eighties?

West Eighties scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 West Eighties compare to Cleveland overall?

West Eighties scores 2.3 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $836 vs $945.
Q3

What is the average rent in West Eighties?

Average gross rent in West Eighties is $836/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of West Eighties residents are renters?

60% of West Eighties households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 2,221 residents.
Q5

Is West Eighties a high social-vulnerability area?

West Eighties sits in the 90th 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 West Eighties for landlords?

West Eighties carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 West Eighties?

West Eighties has 2,279 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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