1 census tracts · pop 2,405 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
West Park is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Cleveland with 1 census tract and a population of 2,405 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $947/month sits 0% higher than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Park vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
396Total filings (sum)
9.17%Avg annual filing rate
9.1%Peak year (2012)
4.11%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
97Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
1.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.66×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 Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.8%Housing insecurity
12.1%Utility shutoff threat
22.5%Food insecurity
18.8%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
34.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Park?
West Park scores 4.8/10 (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 West Park compare to Cleveland overall?
West Park scores 1.1 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $947 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Park?
Average gross rent in West Park is $947/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Park residents are renters?
36% of West Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 2,405 residents.
Q5
Is West Park a high social-vulnerability area?
West Park sits in the 70th 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
How safe is West Park for landlords?
West Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Park?
West Park has 2,644 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.8%), Hispanic / Latino (29.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
