2 census tracts · pop 6,758 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.2–4.9
Downtown Barberton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Barberton with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,758 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $820/month sits 3% lower than the Barberton citywide average ($848).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Barberton vs BarbertonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown Barberton
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,515Total filings (sum)
8.75%Avg annual filing rate
16.1%Peak year (2006)
5.99%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Barberton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.3%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
18.9%Food insecurity
17.0%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
36.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Barberton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Barberton?
Downtown Barberton scores 4.5/10 (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 Downtown Barberton compare to Barberton overall?
Downtown Barberton scores 1.9 points higher than Barberton overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $820 vs $848.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Barberton?
Average gross rent in Downtown Barberton is $820/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Barberton residents are renters?
54% of Downtown Barberton households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Barberton). The neighborhood has 6,758 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Barberton a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Barberton sits in the 73rd 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 Downtown Barberton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Barberton is census tract 39153510100 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.9, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown Barberton for landlords?
Downtown Barberton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Barberton as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Barberton?
Downtown Barberton has 6,445 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Other / Multiracial (7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
