Eviction Risk in University Park , Akron
Tract 39153504100 · Summit County, OH · pop 912 · neighborhood within 0.3 mi
Census tract 39153504100 sits in the University Park neighborhood of Akron, Ohio. It has a population of 912 and an eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier). 44% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 20% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $812/month against a median household income of $34,917 — roughly 28% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 1,071 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 2.8%
- White (non-Hispanic) 65.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 29.8%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.7%
- Other / Multiracial 1.5%
How the 5.9/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 7.5 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 2.4 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 5.5 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 5.8 | Akron (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 1.5 | Akron (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 4.5 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 4.5 | Akron (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 4.0 | Akron (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 9.4 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 2.2 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 37
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 96%Socioeconomic
- 1%Household composition
- 41%Racial/ethnic minority
- 18%Housing & transportation
Court-record eviction history
Court-validated eviction filings collected from county clerks and consolidated by the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 662Total filings over 17 yrs
- 9.79%Avg annual filing rate
- 13.5%Peak (2003)
- 34Filings in 2018 (latest validated)
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within University Park. Closest by composite score.
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 21.5%Housing insecurity
- 18.1%Utility-shutoff threat
- 29.6%Food insecurity
- 29.4%SNAP enrollment
- 17.5%Transit barriers
- 11.6%No health insurance
- 25.5%Frequent mental distress
- 39.5%Any disability
Dominant grade: C — definitely declining
Approximately 100% of this tract's area was graded by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Akron. Source: Mapping Inequality (Nelson, Winling, Marciano, Connolly et al., University of Richmond) — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
- 0.0%A (Best)
- 0.0%B (Desirable)
- 87.7%C (Declining)
- 12.3%D (Redlined)
Redlining is correlated with present-day eviction-filing rates, lower home-ownership, and greater rent burden — see Aaronson, Hartley & Mazumder (FRB Chicago, 2021). The shading above reflects 90-year-old appraisals; it is historical context, not a current credit signal.
About tract 39153504100
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 39153504100?
Census tract 39153504100 in the University Park neighborhood scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 39153504100?
Median gross rent is $812/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 39153504100?
37.7% of residents in tract 39153504100 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 912.
How socially vulnerable is tract 39153504100?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 37th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 96th, household 1th, minority 41th, housing 18th.
Is tract 39153504100 considered part of University Park?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 39153504100 fall within University Park (neighborhood centroid within 0.3 miles, OSM data).
How many evictions are filed each year in tract 39153504100?
Princeton Eviction Lab recorded 662 eviction filings across 17 validated years in tract 39153504100 (2000-2018). The average annual filing rate is 9.79% of renter households, peaking at 13.5% in 2003. Source: Eviction Lab tract-validated 2024 release.
What share of households in tract 39153504100 struggle to pay rent?
About 21.5% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 18.1% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.
Was tract 39153504100 redlined?
The dominant 1930s HOLC grade across this tract is C (Definitely Declining). Roughly 12% of the tract's area sits inside historically redlined (grade-D) zones drawn by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Akron. Source: Mapping Inequality, University of Richmond.