1 census tracts · pop 1,305 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Downtown Canton is a white-black neighborhood in Canton with 1 census tract and a population of 1,305 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $291/month sits 66% lower than the Canton citywide average ($850).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Canton vs CantonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown Canton
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
545Total filings (sum)
5.96%Avg annual filing rate
10.7%Peak year (2005)
5.12%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Canton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.1%Housing insecurity
20.8%Utility shutoff threat
34.5%Food insecurity
39.3%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
46.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Canton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Canton?
Downtown Canton scores 5.6/10 (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 Downtown Canton compare to Canton overall?
Downtown Canton scores 2.8 points higher than Canton overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $291 vs $850.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Canton?
Average gross rent in Downtown Canton eviction risk is $291/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Canton residents are renters?
87% of Downtown Canton households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Canton). The neighborhood has 1,305 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Canton a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Canton sits in the 79th 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 Downtown Canton for landlords?
Downtown Canton eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Canton as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Canton?
Downtown Canton has 1,328 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
