Eviction Risk in University Park , Akron
2 census tracts · pop 2,263 · pop-weighted composite 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.9
University Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Akron with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,263 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $875/month sits 8% lower than the Akron citywide median ($955).
University Park vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
University Park vs Akron
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,520 residents across all tracts in University Park. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 4.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 73.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 20.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.3%
- Other / Multiracial 0.6%
2 tracts in University Park
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39153504100 | 5.9 | 912 | 44% | $812 |
| 39153501700 | 5.8 | 1,351 | 38% | $918 |
CDC SVI percentile: 55
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in University Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 1,704Total filings (sum)
- 11.14%Avg annual filing rate
- 21.3%Peak year (2005)
- 7.44%Latest filed (2018)
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 21.7%Housing insecurity
- 17.8%Utility shutoff threat
- 30.8%Food insecurity
- 29.4%SNAP enrollment
- 11.7%No health insurance
- 39.1%Any disability
About University Park
What is the eviction-risk score for University Park?
University Park scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does University Park compare to Akron overall?
University Park scores 1.5 points higher than Akron overall (4.3/10). Rent burden: 40% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $875 vs $955.
What is the median rent in University Park?
Median gross rent in University Park is $875/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of University Park residents are renters?
89% of University Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 2,263 residents.
Is University Park a high social-vulnerability area?
University Park sits in the 55th 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.