Neighborhood · Columbus, OH

East Linden Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,288 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.3–6

East Linden is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,288 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,102/month sits 15% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

East Linden vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.4% +82%

Columbus: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,102 -15%

Columbus: $1,295

Average HH income

$45,778 -30%

Columbus: $65,327

Poverty rate

28.1% +57%

Columbus: 17.9%

Renter share

53.5% -4%

Columbus: 55.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Linden and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.3–6

Why East Linden scores 5.3

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 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

28.1% below poverty line · Range 3.0–10.0 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–3.3 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

East Linden vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Linden?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.7 points from 4.3 to 6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 5.9 4.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in East Linden

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39049000910	6	3,361	66%	$1,201
39049000920	5.9	2,176	60%	$1,109
39049000820	4.3	3,751	36%	$1,010

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Linden

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

3,985Total filings (sum)
20.11%Avg annual filing rate
31.6%Peak year (2011)
19.42%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,674Total filings 2020-21
7.6Avg monthly observed
7.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.96×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 East Linden

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

27.7%Housing insecurity
22.8%Utility shutoff threat
37.7%Food insecurity
37.7%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
38.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Linden

What is the eviction-risk score for East Linden?

East Linden scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 East Linden compare to Columbus overall?

East Linden scores 2.2 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,102 vs $1,295.

What is the average rent in East Linden?

Average gross rent in East Linden is $1,102/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Linden residents are renters?

54% of East Linden households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 9,288 residents.

Is East Linden a high social-vulnerability area?

East Linden sits in the 85th 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.

Which tracts in East Linden have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Linden is census tract 39049000910 (score 6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 6, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is East Linden for landlords?

East Linden carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Linden?

East Linden has 9,549 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (56.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Linden

5 North Linden 5 tracts · pop 16,894 5.8 Framingham 2 tracts · pop 8,346 5 Brittany Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,265 5.8 Natural Resources Park District 2 tracts · pop 3,369 4.6 Walnut Creek 2 tracts · pop 3,151 6 Indianola Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,437

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Linden.

5.3 Thurman Square 2 tracts · pop 4,972 5.3 Westgate 3 tracts · pop 11,545 5.2 Mayfair 4 tracts · pop 12,746 5.2 Brookshire 4 tracts · pop 16,024 5.2 Mount Vernon 1 tracts · pop 1,809 5.4 Livingston Park 1 tracts · pop 2,985

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