Neighborhood · Canton, OH

West Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,427 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.6–5.9

West Park is a white-black neighborhood in Canton with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,427 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $853/month sits 0% higher than the Canton citywide average ($850).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

West Park vs Canton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.7% +98%

Canton: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$853 +0%

Canton: $850

Average HH income

$31,508 -21%

Canton: $39,754

Poverty rate

37.4% +32%

Canton: 28.4%

Renter share

60.4% +18%

Canton: 51.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.6–5.9

Why West Park scores 5.8

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 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Economic stress

37.4% below poverty line · Range 6.9–10.0 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–4.5 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

West Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.3 points from 5.6 to 5.9. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.9 5.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in West Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39151701700	5.9	2,912	54%	$754
39151701000	5.9	2,861	65%	$931
39151700800	5.6	3,654	54%	$870

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 89%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 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Park

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

4,997Total filings (sum)
14.20%Avg annual filing rate
22.5%Peak year (2009)
9.92%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Park

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

24.7%Housing insecurity
20.8%Utility shutoff threat
34.3%Food insecurity
37.0%SNAP enrollment
14.7%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Park

What is the eviction-risk score for West Park?

West Park scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 West Park compare to Canton overall?

West Park scores 3.0 points higher than Canton overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $853 vs $850.

What is the average rent in West Park?

Average gross rent in West Park is $853/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Park residents are renters?

60% of West Park households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Canton). The neighborhood has 9,427 residents.

Is West Park a high social-vulnerability area?

West Park sits in the 72nd 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.

Which tracts in West Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Park is census tract 39151701700 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.9, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is West Park for landlords?

West Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Park?

West Park has 9,421 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Other / Multiracial (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Park

5.7 Downtown Canton Arts District 3 tracts · pop 9,710 4.7 Ridgewood Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,632 3.5 Belvidere 2 tracts · pop 9,795 5.8 The Boulevards 3 tracts · pop 10,880 4.2 Fourth Street Historic District 7 tracts · pop 20,055

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Canton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Park.

5.8 Downtown Canton Arts District 3 tracts · pop 9,710 5.7 Upper Downtown Canton Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,139 5.9 The Boulevards 3 tracts · pop 10,880 5.6 Downtown Canton 1 tracts · pop 1,305 5.5 Gibbs 1 tracts · pop 2,854 4.7 Vassar Park 1 tracts · pop 3,303

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