2 census tracts · pop 8,376 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.4–5.7
West Akron is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Akron with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,376 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 74% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 53% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,059/month sits 11% higher than the Akron citywide average ($955).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Akron vs AkronHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Akron
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,318Total filings (sum)
9.93%Avg annual filing rate
13.4%Peak year (2015)
9.33%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Akron
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.4%Housing insecurity
20.4%Utility shutoff threat
32.9%Food insecurity
32.9%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
40.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Akron
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Akron?
West Akron scores 5.2/10 (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 West Akron compare to Akron overall?
West Akron scores 1.8 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 74% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,059 vs $955.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Akron?
Average gross rent in West Akron eviction risk is $1,059/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 74% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Akron residents are renters?
35% of West Akron households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 8,376 residents.
Q5
Is West Akron a high social-vulnerability area?
West Akron sits in the 68th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in West Akron have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Akron is census tract 39153508800 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.7, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is West Akron for landlords?
West Akron eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 West Akron?
West Akron has 8,605 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
