1 census tracts · pop 2,901 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Eastgate is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,901 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $892/month sits 31% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Eastgate vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Eastgate
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,490Total filings (sum)
15.16%Avg annual filing rate
16.4%Peak year (2003)
10.38%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
243Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
7.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.45×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eastgate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.4%Housing insecurity
12.7%Utility shutoff threat
20.2%Food insecurity
17.5%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Eastgate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Eastgate?
Eastgate scores 4.7/10 (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 Eastgate compare to Columbus overall?
Eastgate scores 1.6 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $892 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Eastgate?
Average gross rent in Eastgate is $892/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Eastgate residents are renters?
51% of Eastgate households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,901 residents.
Q5
Is Eastgate a high social-vulnerability area?
Eastgate sits in the 64th 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 Eastgate for landlords?
Eastgate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Eastgate?
Eastgate has 2,847 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (35%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
