3 census tracts · pop 17,968 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 1.2–4.6
Hamilton Quarter is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 3 census tracts and a population of 17,968 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,573/month sits 21% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Hamilton Quarter vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hamilton Quarter
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
258Total filings (sum)
3.47%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2015)
4.63%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,321Total filings 2020-21
7.2Avg monthly observed
2.3Pre-pandemic baseline
2.73×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 Hamilton Quarter
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.8%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
19.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hamilton Quarter
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hamilton Quarter?
Hamilton Quarter scores 2.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Hamilton Quarter compare to Columbus overall?
Hamilton Quarter scores 0.4 points lower than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,573 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hamilton Quarter?
Average gross rent in Hamilton eviction risk Quarter is $1,573/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hamilton Quarter residents are renters?
53% of Hamilton Quarter households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 17,968 residents.
Q5
Is Hamilton Quarter a high social-vulnerability area?
Hamilton Quarter sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Hamilton Quarter have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hamilton Quarter is census tract 39049007214 (score 4.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 4.6, a spread of 3.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Hamilton Quarter for landlords?
Hamilton eviction risk Quarter carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hamilton Quarter?
Hamilton Quarter has 18,731 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
