Neighborhood · Akron, OH

East Akron Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,423 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.6–5.8

East Akron is a black-white neighborhood in Akron with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,423 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $866/month sits 9% lower than the Akron citywide average ($955).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

East Akron vs Akron How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +67%

Akron: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$866 -9%

Akron: $955

Average HH income

$31,741 -35%

Akron: $48,544

Poverty rate

33.9% +48%

Akron: 22.9%

Renter share

51.5% +4%

Akron: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Akron and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.6–5.8

Why East Akron scores 5.7

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

33.9% below poverty line · Range 7.3–10.0 across tracts

8.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–3.9 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

East Akron vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in East Akron

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39153503500	5.8	3,009	49%	$797
39153503200	5.6	1,414	61%	$1,012

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 70%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Akron

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,522Total filings (sum)
15.47%Avg annual filing rate
20.1%Peak year (2005)
15.24%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Akron

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

29.0%Housing insecurity
23.8%Utility shutoff threat
38.9%Food insecurity
40.4%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
44.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Akron

What is the eviction-risk score for East Akron?

East Akron scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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.

How does East Akron compare to Akron overall?

East Akron scores 2.3 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $866 vs $955.

What is the average rent in East Akron?

Average gross rent in East Akron eviction risk is $866/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Akron residents are renters?

52% of East Akron households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 4,423 residents.

Is East Akron a high social-vulnerability area?

East Akron sits in the 82nd 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.

Which tracts in East Akron have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Akron is census tract 39153503500 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.8, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is East Akron for landlords?

East Akron eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Akron?

East Akron has 4,503 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Akron

5.3 East End 2 tracts · pop 2,067 4.7 South Akron 4 tracts · pop 11,324 5.3 Thomastown 3 tracts · pop 13,866 5.4 University Park 2 tracts · pop 2,263 4.4 Brittain 4 tracts · pop 17,692 5.2 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,810

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Akron

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Akron.

5.7 Temple Square 1 tracts · pop 4,575 5.7 Hall Park Allotment Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,109 5.7 Chapel Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,198 5.8 Middlebury 1 tracts · pop 1,907 5.8 Oak Park 1 tracts · pop 1,955 5.6 Sherbondy Hill 3 tracts · pop 4,429

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