2 census tracts · pop 10,103 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.2–3.4
Riverbend is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,103 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. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,374/month sits 6% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Riverbend vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Riverbend
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
343Total filings (sum)
7.64%Avg annual filing rate
10.3%Peak year (2006)
4.49%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
313Total filings 2020-21
2.2Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.58×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverbend
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.9%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
12.7%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Riverbend
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Riverbend?
Riverbend 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 Riverbend compare to Columbus overall?
Riverbend scores 0.2 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,374 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Riverbend?
Average gross rent in Riverbend is $1,374/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Riverbend residents are renters?
24% of Riverbend households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 10,103 residents.
Q5
Is Riverbend a high social-vulnerability area?
Riverbend sits in the 24th 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
Which tracts in Riverbend have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverbend is census tract 39049008360 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.4, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Riverbend for landlords?
Riverbend 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 Riverbend?
Riverbend has 10,085 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
