1 census tracts · pop 5,219 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Colonial Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Canton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,219 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $903/month sits 6% higher than the Canton citywide average ($850).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Colonial Heights vs CantonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%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 Colonial Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,206Total filings (sum)
9.68%Avg annual filing rate
12.3%Peak year (2013)
9.99%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Colonial Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.2%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
18.6%Food insecurity
17.1%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
32.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Colonial Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights scores 4.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Colonial Heights compare to Canton overall?
Colonial Heights scores 1.6 points higher than Canton overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $903 vs $850.
Q3
What is the average rent in Colonial Heights?
Average gross rent in Colonial Heights is $903/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Colonial Heights residents are renters?
36% of Colonial Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Canton). The neighborhood has 5,219 residents.
Q5
Is Colonial Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Colonial Heights sits in the 63rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Colonial Heights for landlords?
Colonial Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Canton as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights has 5,050 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
