1 census tracts · pop 4,198 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Chapel Hill is a diverse neighborhood in Akron with 1 census tract and a population of 4,198 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. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $895/month sits 6% lower than the Akron citywide average ($955).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Chapel Hill vs AkronHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Chapel Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,173Total filings (sum)
5.11%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2013)
3.48%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chapel Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.1%Housing insecurity
13.3%Utility shutoff threat
27.1%Food insecurity
23.5%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
38.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Chapel Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill compare to Akron overall?
Chapel Hill scores 2.3 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $895 vs $955.
Q3
What is the average rent in Chapel Hill?
Average gross rent in Chapel Hill is $895/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Chapel Hill residents are renters?
71% of Chapel Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 4,198 residents.
Q5
Is Chapel Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Chapel Hill sits in the 80th 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 Chapel Hill for landlords?
Chapel Hill 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 Akron as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill has 3,938 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
