2 census tracts · pop 5,337 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.1–3.6
Merion Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,337 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. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,454/month sits 12% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Merion Village vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Merion Village
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,089Total filings (sum)
7.64%Avg annual filing rate
14.9%Peak year (2008)
4.80%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
293Total filings 2020-21
1.8Avg monthly observed
2.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.65×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 Merion Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.1%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Merion Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Merion Village?
Merion Village scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Merion Village compare to Columbus overall?
Merion Village scores 0.2 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,454 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Merion Village?
Average gross rent in Merion Village is $1,454/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Merion Village residents are renters?
47% of Merion Village households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 5,337 residents.
Q5
Is Merion Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Merion Village sits in the 26th 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 Merion Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Merion Village is census tract 39049005820 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.6, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Merion Village for landlords?
Merion Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Merion Village?
Merion Village has 5,071 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
