Neighborhood · Youngstown, OH

Tech Block Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,613 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Tech Block is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Youngstown with 1 census tract and a population of 1,613 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 10% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $698/month sits 4% lower than the Youngstown citywide average ($728).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Tech Block vs Youngstown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

10.1% -71%

Youngstown: 34.3%

Average gross rent

$698 -4%

Youngstown: $728

Average HH income

$35,057 +1%

Youngstown: $34,746

Poverty rate

39.4% +9%

Youngstown: 36.2%

Renter share

42.0% -4%

Youngstown: 43.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tech Block and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Tech Block scores 5.7

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

10% 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

42% 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

39.4% below poverty line · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Tech Block vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tech Block

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39099813900	5.7	1,613	10%	$698

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Tech Block

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

259Total filings (sum)
8.48%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2010)
7.20%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tech Block

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

27.9%Housing insecurity
22.8%Utility shutoff threat
36.7%Food insecurity
36.9%SNAP enrollment
13.5%No health insurance
41.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Tech Block

What is the eviction-risk score for Tech Block?

Tech Block scores 5.7/10 (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 Tech Block compare to Youngstown overall?

Tech Block scores 2.5 points higher than Youngstown overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 10% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $698 vs $728.

What is the average rent in Tech Block?

Average gross rent in Tech Block is $698/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 10% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tech Block residents are renters?

42% of Tech Block households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Youngstown). The neighborhood has 1,613 residents.

Is Tech Block a high social-vulnerability area?

Tech Block sits in the 65th 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 Tech Block for landlords?

Tech Block carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Tech Block?

Tech Block has 1,399 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Other / Multiracial (14.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tech Block

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Youngstown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Tech Block.

5.7 Gibsonville 1 tracts · pop 1,594 5.7 Schenley Park 1 tracts · pop 2,515 5.8 East High 1 tracts · pop 1,369 5.8 Stambaugh Park 1 tracts · pop 2,321 5.8 Cochran Park East 1 tracts · pop 2,269 5.6 Bell Aire Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,806

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