1 census tracts · pop 3,627 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Edgewood is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 3,627 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $745/month sits 42% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Edgewood vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Edgewood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
737Total filings (sum)
9.25%Avg annual filing rate
13.5%Peak year (2015)
13.50%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
653Total filings 2020-21
8.5Avg monthly observed
4.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.88×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Edgewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.6%Housing insecurity
15.6%Utility shutoff threat
27.9%Food insecurity
24.3%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Edgewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Edgewood?
Edgewood scores 5.1/10 (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 Edgewood compare to Columbus overall?
Edgewood scores 2.0 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $745 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Edgewood?
Average gross rent in Edgewood is $745/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Edgewood residents are renters?
44% of Edgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 3,627 residents.
Q5
Is Edgewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Edgewood sits in the 78th 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 Edgewood for landlords?
Edgewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Edgewood?
Edgewood has 3,479 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (50.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Other / Multiracial (19.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
