Neighborhood · Youngstown, OH

Bell Aire Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,806 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Bell Aire Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Youngstown with 1 census tract and a population of 1,806 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 58% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $608/month sits 16% lower than the Youngstown citywide average ($728).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bell Aire Hills vs Youngstown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.6% +97%

Youngstown: 34.3%

Average gross rent

$608 -16%

Youngstown: $728

Average HH income

$41,429 +19%

Youngstown: $34,746

Poverty rate

28.9% -20%

Youngstown: 36.2%

Renter share

20.0% -54%

Youngstown: 43.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bell Aire Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Bell Aire Hills scores 5.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

68% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Economic stress

28.9% below poverty line · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Bell Aire Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bell Aire Hills

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39099814200	5.6	1,806	68%	$608

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 94%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bell Aire Hills

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

22.9%Housing insecurity
19.1%Utility shutoff threat
31.8%Food insecurity
31.9%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
41.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bell Aire Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Bell Aire Hills?

Bell Aire Hills scores 5.6/10 (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.

How does Bell Aire Hills compare to Youngstown overall?

Bell Aire Hills scores 2.4 points higher than Youngstown overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $608 vs $728.

What is the average rent in Bell Aire Hills?

Average gross rent in Bell Aire Hills is $608/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bell Aire Hills residents are renters?

20% of Bell Aire Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Youngstown). The neighborhood has 1,806 residents.

Is Bell Aire Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Bell Aire Hills sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Bell Aire Hills for landlords?

Bell Aire Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Youngstown as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bell Aire Hills?

Bell Aire Hills has 1,888 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bell Aire Hills

4.4 Lansdowne 2 tracts · pop 2,983 5.8 Buckeye Plat 2 tracts · pop 4,488 5.6 Flint Hill 2 tracts · pop 1,802 4.1 Elmwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,007 5.8 Stambaugh Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,096 5 Old Furnace District 2 tracts · pop 4,313

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Youngstown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bell Aire Hills.

5.6 Lansingville Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,232 5.6 Flint Hill 2 tracts · pop 1,802 5.6 Kensington 1 tracts · pop 898 5.7 Schenley Park 1 tracts · pop 2,515 5.7 Tech Block 1 tracts · pop 1,613 5.7 Gibsonville 1 tracts · pop 1,594

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