3 census tracts · pop 11,458 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3–4.3
Castle Homes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Akron with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,458 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,046/month sits 10% higher than the Akron citywide average ($955).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Castle Homes vs AkronHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Castle Homes
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,770Total filings (sum)
8.47%Avg annual filing rate
24.4%Peak year (2014)
6.86%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Castle Homes
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.7%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
13.0%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Castle Homes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Castle Homes?
Castle Homes scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Castle Homes compare to Akron overall?
Castle Homes scores 0.2 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,046 vs $955.
Q3
What is the average rent in Castle Homes?
Average gross rent in Castle Homes is $1,046/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Castle Homes residents are renters?
33% of Castle Homes households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 11,458 residents.
Q5
Is Castle Homes a high social-vulnerability area?
Castle Homes sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Castle Homes have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Castle Homes is census tract 39153505800 (score 4.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4.3, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Castle Homes for landlords?
Castle Homes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Akron as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Castle Homes?
Castle Homes has 11,137 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
