1 census tracts · pop 3,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.3–3.3
Harrison West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 3,073 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,429/month sits 10% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Harrison West vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Harrison West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
262Total filings (sum)
2.08%Avg annual filing rate
3.5%Peak year (2003)
1.41%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
75Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.29×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harrison West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.7%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
16.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Harrison West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Harrison West?
Harrison West scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 Harrison West compare to Columbus overall?
Harrison West scores 0.2 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,429 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Harrison West?
Average gross rent in Harrison West is $1,429/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Harrison West residents are renters?
53% of Harrison West households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 3,073 residents.
Q5
Is Harrison West a high social-vulnerability area?
Harrison West sits in the 5th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Harrison West for landlords?
Harrison West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Harrison West?
Harrison West has 3,155 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
