3 census tracts · pop 9,779 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.5–5.9
South Lorain is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Lorain with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,779 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $837/month sits 6% lower than the Lorain citywide average ($887).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
South Lorain vs LorainHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Lorain
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,719Total filings (sum)
9.81%Avg annual filing rate
18.1%Peak year (2015)
8.07%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Lorain
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.6%Housing insecurity
20.6%Utility shutoff threat
37.9%Food insecurity
35.0%SNAP enrollment
22.0%No health insurance
41.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Lorain
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Lorain?
South Lorain scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 South Lorain compare to Lorain overall?
South Lorain scores 2.9 points higher than Lorain overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $837 vs $887.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Lorain?
Average gross rent in South Lorain eviction risk is $837/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Lorain residents are renters?
50% of South Lorain households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Lorain). The neighborhood has 9,779 residents.
Q5
Is South Lorain a high social-vulnerability area?
South Lorain sits in the 87th 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 South Lorain have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Lorain is census tract 39093023100 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 5.9, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is South Lorain for landlords?
South Lorain eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 South Lorain?
South Lorain has 9,860 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (41.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
