1 census tracts · pop 2,775 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Cardinal District is a diverse neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,775 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. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,113/month sits 14% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cardinal District vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cardinal District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
999Total filings (sum)
16.10%Avg annual filing rate
19.0%Peak year (2012)
16.98%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
494Total filings 2020-21
6.4Avg monthly observed
7.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.92×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cardinal District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.0%Housing insecurity
26.1%Utility shutoff threat
43.2%Food insecurity
44.5%SNAP enrollment
17.2%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cardinal District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cardinal District?
Cardinal District 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 Cardinal District compare to Columbus overall?
Cardinal District scores 2.9 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,113 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cardinal District?
Average gross rent in Cardinal District is $1,113/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cardinal District residents are renters?
61% of Cardinal District households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,775 residents.
Q5
Is Cardinal District a high social-vulnerability area?
Cardinal District sits in the 84th 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 Cardinal District for landlords?
Cardinal District 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 Columbus as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cardinal District?
Cardinal District has 2,959 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Hispanic / Latino (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
