Upper Downtown Canton Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 3,139 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Upper Downtown Canton Historic District is a black-white neighborhood in Canton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,139 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. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $904/month sits 6% higher than the Canton citywide average ($850).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Upper Downtown Canton Historic District vs CantonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Upper Downtown Canton Historic District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,364Total filings (sum)
13.15%Avg annual filing rate
15.1%Peak year (2006)
10.41%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper Downtown Canton Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.0%Housing insecurity
21.8%Utility shutoff threat
35.6%Food insecurity
38.3%SNAP enrollment
12.6%No health insurance
42.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Upper Downtown Canton Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Downtown Canton Historic District?
Upper Downtown Canton Historic District 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.
Q2
How does Upper Downtown Canton Historic District compare to Canton overall?
Upper Downtown Canton Historic District scores 2.9 points higher than Canton overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $904 vs $850.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper Downtown Canton Historic District?
Average gross rent in Upper Downtown Canton Historic District is $904/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Upper Downtown Canton Historic District residents are renters?
51% of Upper Downtown Canton Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Canton). The neighborhood has 3,139 residents.
Q5
Is Upper Downtown Canton Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper Downtown Canton Historic District sits in the 91st 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 Upper Downtown Canton Historic District for landlords?
Upper Downtown Canton Historic District 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 Canton as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Upper Downtown Canton Historic District?
Upper Downtown Canton Historic District has 3,268 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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