5 census tracts · pop 26,824 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.5–5.7
Northgate is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 5 census tracts and a population of 26,824 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,202/month sits 7% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Northgate vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northgate
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
7,164Total filings (sum)
10.25%Avg annual filing rate
14.8%Peak year (2013)
8.75%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
3,843Total filings 2020-21
10.7Avg monthly observed
11.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.89×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 Northgate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.8%Housing insecurity
15.2%Utility shutoff threat
25.0%Food insecurity
22.2%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northgate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northgate?
Northgate scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Northgate compare to Columbus overall?
Northgate scores 2.0 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,202 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northgate?
Average gross rent in Northgate is $1,202/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northgate residents are renters?
67% of Northgate households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 26,824 residents.
Q5
Is Northgate a high social-vulnerability area?
Northgate sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Northgate have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Northgate is census tract 39049006945 (score 5.7/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.7, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Northgate for landlords?
Northgate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Northgate?
Northgate has 26,414 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (43%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
