2 census tracts · pop 3,348 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.5–5.7
Central City is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Huntington with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,348 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $811/month sits 11% lower than the Huntington citywide average ($912).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Central City vs HuntingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central City
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.9%Housing insecurity
17.9%Utility shutoff threat
25.1%Food insecurity
30.6%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
45.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central City?
Central City 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 Central City compare to Huntington overall?
Central City scores 2.2 points higher than Huntington overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $811 vs $912.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central City?
Average gross rent in Central City is $811/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central City residents are renters?
46% of Central City households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Huntington). The neighborhood has 3,348 residents.
Q5
Is Central City a high social-vulnerability area?
Central City sits in the 90th 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 Central City have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central City is census tract 54011000900 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 5.7, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Central City for landlords?
Central City 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 Huntington as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central City?
Central City has 3,430 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
