1 census tracts · pop 4,035 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Old North Columbus is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,035 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate 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 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,210/month sits 7% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Old North Columbus 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 & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Old North Columbus
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
715Total filings (sum)
4.13%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2005)
1.07%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
149Total filings 2020-21
1.9Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.87×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 Old North Columbus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.3%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
23.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Old North Columbus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old North Columbus?
Old North Columbus scores 5/10 (Moderate 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 Old North Columbus compare to Columbus overall?
Old North Columbus scores 1.9 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,210 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old North Columbus?
Average gross rent in Old North Columbus eviction risk is $1,210/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old North Columbus residents are renters?
77% of Old North Columbus households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,035 residents.
Q5
Is Old North Columbus a high social-vulnerability area?
Old North Columbus sits in the 21st 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 Old North Columbus for landlords?
Old North Columbus eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Old North Columbus?
Old North Columbus has 4,000 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
