2 census tracts · pop 5,424 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.9
River East is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Toledo with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,424 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. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $517/month sits 43% lower than the Toledo citywide average ($901).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
River East vs ToledoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in River East
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,988Total filings (sum)
19.08%Avg annual filing rate
22.9%Peak year (2014)
16.22%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in River East
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.8%Housing insecurity
25.6%Utility shutoff threat
43.0%Food insecurity
45.7%SNAP enrollment
18.8%No health insurance
45.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About River East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for River East?
River East scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 River East compare to Toledo overall?
River East scores 2.5 points higher than Toledo overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $517 vs $901.
Q3
What is the average rent in River East?
Average gross rent in River East is $517/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of River East residents are renters?
48% of River East households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Toledo). The neighborhood has 5,424 residents.
Q5
Is River East a high social-vulnerability area?
River East sits in the 88th 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 River East have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in River East is census tract 39095004800 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 5.9, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is River East for landlords?
River East carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Toledo as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of River East?
River East has 5,471 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Hispanic / Latino (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
