4 census tracts · pop 8,487 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.2–5.9
Dunbar Historic District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dayton with 4 census tracts and a population of 8,487 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. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $710/month sits 23% lower than the Dayton citywide average ($918).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Dunbar Historic District vs DaytonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dunbar Historic District
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4,657Total filings (sum)
10.30%Avg annual filing rate
24.8%Peak year (2018)
13.42%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dunbar Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
35.6%Housing insecurity
31.8%Utility shutoff threat
48.4%Food insecurity
53.8%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
47.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Dunbar Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dunbar Historic District?
Dunbar Historic District scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Dunbar Historic District compare to Dayton overall?
Dunbar Historic District scores 2.3 points higher than Dayton overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $710 vs $918.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dunbar Historic District?
Average gross rent in Dunbar Historic District is $710/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dunbar Historic District residents are renters?
60% of Dunbar Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Dayton). The neighborhood has 8,487 residents.
Q5
Is Dunbar Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Dunbar Historic District 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
Which tracts in Dunbar Historic District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Dunbar Historic District is census tract 39113165100 (score 5.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 5.9, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Dunbar Historic District for landlords?
Dunbar Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dayton as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Dunbar Historic District?
Dunbar Historic District has 8,393 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (89.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
