1 census tracts · pop 5,413 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Northwood Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 5,413 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,263/month sits 2% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Northwood Park vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northwood Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
585Total filings (sum)
2.79%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2002)
0.92%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
143Total filings 2020-21
1.9Avg monthly observed
1.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.05×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 Northwood Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.8%Housing insecurity
13.2%Utility shutoff threat
24.3%Food insecurity
21.3%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northwood Park?
Northwood Park scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Northwood Park compare to Columbus overall?
Northwood Park scores 3.1 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,263 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northwood Park?
Average gross rent in Northwood Park is $1,263/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northwood Park residents are renters?
87% of Northwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 5,413 residents.
Q5
Is Northwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Northwood Park sits in the 36th 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
How safe is Northwood Park for landlords?
Northwood Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Northwood Park?
Northwood Park has 4,931 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
