2 census tracts · pop 6,326 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 2.8–3.3
Castle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Akron with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,326 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $1,005/month sits 5% higher than the Akron citywide average ($955).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Castle vs AkronHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Castle
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
286Total filings (sum)
2.63%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2012)
2.04%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Castle
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.9%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Castle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Castle?
Castle scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 compare to Akron overall?
Castle scores 0.3 points lower than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,005 vs $955.
Q3
What is the average rent in Castle?
Average gross rent in Castle is $1,005/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Castle residents are renters?
25% of Castle households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 6,326 residents.
Q5
Is Castle a high social-vulnerability area?
Castle sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). 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 have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Castle is census tract 39153507202 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.3, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Castle for landlords?
Castle carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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?
Castle has 6,242 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
