1 census tracts · pop 2,587 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Cottage Grove is a black-white neighborhood in Youngstown with 1 census tract and a population of 2,587 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $925/month sits 27% higher than the Youngstown citywide average ($728).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cottage Grove vs YoungstownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%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 Cottage Grove
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
619Total filings (sum)
13.59%Avg annual filing rate
17.2%Peak year (2014)
16.17%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cottage Grove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.8%Housing insecurity
30.1%Utility shutoff threat
47.4%Food insecurity
50.8%SNAP enrollment
17.9%No health insurance
44.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cottage Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cottage Grove?
Cottage Grove scores 6/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Cottage Grove compare to Youngstown overall?
Cottage Grove scores 2.8 points higher than Youngstown overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $925 vs $728.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cottage Grove?
Average gross rent in Cottage Grove is $925/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cottage Grove residents are renters?
56% of Cottage Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Youngstown). The neighborhood has 2,587 residents.
Q5
Is Cottage Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Cottage Grove sits in the 92nd 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
How safe is Cottage Grove for landlords?
Cottage Grove carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cottage Grove?
Cottage Grove has 2,558 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
