Neighborhood · Akron, OH

East End Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,067 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.1–5.5

East End is a black-white neighborhood in Akron with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,067 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% 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 $913/month sits 4% lower than the Akron citywide average ($955).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

44.4% +40%

Akron: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$913 -4%

Akron: $955

Average HH income

$36,317 -25%

Akron: $48,544

Poverty rate

28.9% +26%

Akron: 22.9%

Renter share

61.5% +25%

Akron: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.1–5.5

Why East End scores 5.3

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

44% 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

62% 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

28.9% below poverty line · Range 7.1–7.3 across tracts

7.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–3.9 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in East End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39153503400	5.5	1,232	49%	$852
39153502500	5.1	835	38%	$1,004

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East End

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,895Total filings (sum)
15.92%Avg annual filing rate
22.5%Peak year (2003)
13.41%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East End

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

28.9%Housing insecurity
23.6%Utility shutoff threat
38.2%Food insecurity
39.3%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
41.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East End

What is the eviction-risk score for East End?

East End scores 5.3/10 (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 End compare to Akron overall?

East End scores 1.9 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $913 vs $955.

What is the average rent in East End?

Average gross rent in East End is $913/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East End residents are renters?

62% of East End households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 2,067 residents.

Is East End a high social-vulnerability area?

East End 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 East End have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East End is census tract 39153503400 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.5, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is East End for landlords?

East End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 End?

East End has 2,073 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (51.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (36%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East End

5.7 East Akron 2 tracts · pop 4,423 4.4 Brittain 4 tracts · pop 17,692 5.2 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,810 5.4 University Park 2 tracts · pop 2,263 4.7 South Akron 4 tracts · pop 11,324 5.3 Thomastown 3 tracts · pop 13,866

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Akron

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

5.3 Thomastown 3 tracts · pop 13,866 5.2 West Akron 2 tracts · pop 8,376 5.2 Summit Lake 5 tracts · pop 8,291 5.4 University Park 2 tracts · pop 2,263 5.5 Cascade Valley 1 tracts · pop 1,521 5.5 Rolling Acres 2 tracts · pop 7,989

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