1 census tracts · pop 4,138 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
Merriman Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Akron with 1 census tract and a population of 4,138 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,111/month sits 16% higher than the Akron citywide average ($955).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Merriman Heights vs AkronHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Merriman Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
574Total filings (sum)
6.05%Avg annual filing rate
10.7%Peak year (2018)
10.74%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Merriman Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Merriman Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Merriman Heights?
Merriman Heights scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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 Merriman Heights compare to Akron overall?
Merriman Heights scores 0.0 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,111 vs $955.
Q3
What is the average rent in Merriman Heights?
Average gross rent in Merriman Heights is $1,111/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Merriman Heights residents are renters?
34% of Merriman Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 4,138 residents.
Q5
Is Merriman Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Merriman Heights sits in the 17th 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
How safe is Merriman Heights for landlords?
Merriman Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Merriman Heights?
Merriman Heights has 4,049 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
