4 census tracts · pop 9,837 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 3.9–6
Downtown Lorain is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lorain with 4 census tracts and a population of 9,837 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $871/month sits 2% lower than the Lorain citywide average ($887).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Lorain vs LorainHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown Lorain
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,997Total filings (sum)
11.00%Avg annual filing rate
23.4%Peak year (2015)
9.76%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Lorain
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.6%Housing insecurity
20.3%Utility shutoff threat
35.7%Food insecurity
35.2%SNAP enrollment
18.4%No health insurance
42.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Lorain
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Lorain?
Downtown Lorain scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Downtown Lorain compare to Lorain overall?
Downtown Lorain scores 2.6 points higher than Lorain overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $871 vs $887.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Lorain?
Average gross rent in Downtown Lorain eviction risk is $871/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Lorain residents are renters?
58% of Downtown Lorain households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Lorain). The neighborhood has 9,837 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Lorain a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Lorain sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Downtown Lorain have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Lorain is census tract 39093097300 (score 6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown Lorain for landlords?
Downtown Lorain eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lorain as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Lorain?
Downtown Lorain has 9,932 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Hispanic / Latino (29.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
