Neighborhood · Lancaster, OH

Lancaster Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,759 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.5–4.3

Lancaster Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lancaster with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,759 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,102/month sits 2% higher than the Lancaster citywide average ($1,083).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lancaster Historic District vs Lancaster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.9% +64%

Lancaster: 30.5%

Average gross rent

$1,102 +2%

Lancaster: $1,083

Average HH income

$56,193 +2%

Lancaster: $54,901

Poverty rate

11.1% -25%

Lancaster: 14.8%

Renter share

40.4% -1%

Lancaster: 40.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lancaster Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.5–4.3

Why Lancaster Historic District scores 3.9

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

11.1% below poverty line · Range 2.0–3.5 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–3.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Lancaster Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lancaster Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39045032200	4.3	2,847	39%	$950
39045032100	3.5	2,912	61%	$1,250

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 39%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lancaster Historic District

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

741Total filings (sum)
4.48%Avg annual filing rate
7.7%Peak year (2012)
4.79%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lancaster Historic District

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

11.4%Housing insecurity
8.4%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
30.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lancaster Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Lancaster Historic District?

Lancaster Historic District scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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.

How does Lancaster Historic District compare to Lancaster overall?

Lancaster Historic District scores 1.3 points higher than Lancaster overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,102 vs $1,083.

What is the average rent in Lancaster Historic District?

Average gross rent in Lancaster eviction risk Historic District is $1,102/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lancaster Historic District residents are renters?

40% of Lancaster Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Lancaster). The neighborhood has 5,759 residents.

Is Lancaster Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Lancaster Historic District sits in the 32nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Lancaster Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lancaster Historic District is census tract 39045032200 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.3, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Lancaster Historic District for landlords?

Lancaster eviction risk Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Lancaster as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lancaster Historic District?

Lancaster Historic District has 5,830 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lancaster Historic District

4.6 Lancaster West Main Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 11,478 4.8 Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground Historic District 2 tracts · pop 9,883 1.5 Olde Pickerington Village 3 tracts · pop 17,011 2.3 Summerfield 2 tracts · pop 9,196

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lancaster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lancaster Historic District.

4.6 Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground Historic District 2 tracts · pop 9,883 4.6 Lancaster West Main Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 11,478

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