2 census tracts · pop 6,575 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3–3.4
South Lancaster is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Clinton with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,575 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,282/month sits 9% lower than the Clinton citywide average ($1,415).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Lancaster vs ClintonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Lancaster
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
12Total filings (sum)
1.84%Avg annual filing rate
1.8%Peak year (2015)
1.84%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Lancaster
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.4%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Lancaster
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Lancaster?
South Lancaster scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 South Lancaster compare to Clinton overall?
South Lancaster scores 2.6 points lower than Clinton overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,282 vs $1,415.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Lancaster?
Average gross rent in South Lancaster is $1,282/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Lancaster residents are renters?
41% of South Lancaster households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Clinton). The neighborhood has 6,575 residents.
Q5
Is South Lancaster a high social-vulnerability area?
South Lancaster sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 South Lancaster have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Lancaster is census tract 25027716200 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3.4, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is South Lancaster for landlords?
South Lancaster carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Clinton as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Lancaster?
South Lancaster has 6,556 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
