2 census tracts · pop 4,313 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.3–5.6
Old Furnace District is a white-black neighborhood in Youngstown with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,313 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% 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 $896/month sits 23% higher than the Youngstown citywide average ($728).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old Furnace District vs YoungstownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Old Furnace District
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
250Total filings (sum)
5.57%Avg annual filing rate
8.2%Peak year (2016)
5.52%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Furnace District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.5%Housing insecurity
11.2%Utility shutoff threat
18.7%Food insecurity
17.2%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Old Furnace District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Furnace District?
Old Furnace District scores 4.7/10 (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 Old Furnace District compare to Youngstown overall?
Old Furnace District scores 1.5 points higher than Youngstown overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $896 vs $728.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Furnace District?
Average gross rent in Old Furnace District is $896/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Furnace District residents are renters?
19% of Old Furnace District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Youngstown). The neighborhood has 4,313 residents.
Q5
Is Old Furnace District a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Furnace District sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Old Furnace District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Furnace District is census tract 39099802500 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.6, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Old Furnace District for landlords?
Old Furnace District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Youngstown as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Old Furnace District?
Old Furnace District has 4,382 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
