1 census tracts · pop 3,348 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Glen Echo is a white-black neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 3,348 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,085/month sits 16% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Glen Echo vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%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 Glen Echo
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
929Total filings (sum)
12.06%Avg annual filing rate
12.1%Peak year (2015)
12.07%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
488Total filings 2020-21
6.3Avg monthly observed
6.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.93×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 Glen Echo
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.2%Housing insecurity
18.0%Utility shutoff threat
30.8%Food insecurity
30.0%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
37.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Glen Echo
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Glen Echo?
Glen Echo scores 5.8/10 (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 Glen Echo compare to Columbus overall?
Glen Echo scores 2.7 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,085 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Glen Echo?
Average gross rent in Glen Echo is $1,085/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Glen Echo residents are renters?
64% of Glen Echo households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 3,348 residents.
Q5
Is Glen Echo a high social-vulnerability area?
Glen Echo sits in the 76th 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 Glen Echo for landlords?
Glen Echo carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Glen Echo?
Glen Echo has 3,277 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (39.6%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
