2 census tracts · pop 3,302 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 4.9–5.9
SoDo District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Akron with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,302 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% 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 $754/month sits 21% lower than the Akron citywide average ($955).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
SoDo District vs AkronHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in SoDo District
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,724Total filings (sum)
10.57%Avg annual filing rate
49.1%Peak year (2007)
5.58%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in SoDo District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.8%Housing insecurity
24.5%Utility shutoff threat
40.6%Food insecurity
43.4%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
46.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About SoDo District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for SoDo District?
SoDo District scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does SoDo District compare to Akron overall?
SoDo District scores 2.2 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $754 vs $955.
Q3
What is the average rent in SoDo District?
Average gross rent in SoDo District is $754/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of SoDo District residents are renters?
75% of SoDo District households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 3,302 residents.
Q5
Is SoDo District a high social-vulnerability area?
SoDo District sits in the 93rd 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
Which tracts in SoDo District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in SoDo District is census tract 39153501900 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.9, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is SoDo District for landlords?
SoDo District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of SoDo District?
SoDo District has 3,310 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (25%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
