4 census tracts · pop 12,573 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 1.8–3.9
Van Aken District is a black-white neighborhood in Shaker Heights with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,573 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,436/month sits 23% higher than the Shaker Heights citywide average ($1,168).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
Van Aken District vs Shaker HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Van Aken District
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,040Total filings (sum)
8.56%Avg annual filing rate
15.9%Peak year (2016)
7.71%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Van Aken District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.7%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
26.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Van Aken District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Van Aken District?
Van Aken District scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Van Aken District compare to Shaker Heights overall?
Van Aken District scores 0.0 points higher than Shaker Heights overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,436 vs $1,168.
Q3
What is the average rent in Van Aken District?
Average gross rent in Van Aken District is $1,436/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Van Aken District residents are renters?
43% of Van Aken District households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Shaker Heights). The neighborhood has 12,573 residents.
Q5
Is Van Aken District a high social-vulnerability area?
Van Aken District sits in the 53rd 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 Van Aken District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Van Aken District is census tract 39035188103 (score 3.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 3.9, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Van Aken District for landlords?
Van Aken District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Shaker Heights as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Van Aken District?
Van Aken District has 12,473 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
