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Neighborhood · Akron, OH

Northside District Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,146 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Northside District is a black-white neighborhood in Akron with 1 census tract and a population of 1,146 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 84% 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 $841/month sits 12% lower than the Akron citywide average ($955).

Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Northside District vs Akron How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
83.9% +165%
Akron: 31.7%
Average gross rent
$841 -12%
Akron: $955
Average HH income
$36,406 -25%
Akron: $48,544
Poverty rate
25.1% +10%
Akron: 22.9%
Renter share
55.8% +13%
Akron: 49.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northside District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Northside District scores 5.1

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
84% 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
56% 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
25.1% below poverty line · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Risk score comparison

Northside District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Northside District score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Northside District: 5.15.1Northside DistrictNeighborhoodParent city: 3.43.4Parent cityhost cityState: 2.82.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Northside District

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
39153507400 5.1 1,146 84% $841
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 93%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 97%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northside District

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 515Total filings (sum)
  • 11.82%Avg annual filing rate
  • 21.3%Peak year (2003)
  • 5.00%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northside District

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

Frequently asked

About Northside District

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Northside District?

Northside District scores 5.1/10 (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 Northside District compare to Akron overall?

Northside District scores 1.7 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 84% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $841 vs $955.
Q3

What is the average rent in Northside District?

Average gross rent in Northside District is $841/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 84% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Northside District residents are renters?

56% of Northside District households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 1,146 residents.
Q5

Is Northside District a high social-vulnerability area?

Northside District sits in the 97th 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 Northside District for landlords?

Northside District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Northside District?

Northside District has 1,343 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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