Neighborhood · Allentown, NJ

Lakeview Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,817 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Lakeview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 1,817 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,517/month sits 9% lower than the Allentown citywide average ($1,671).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakeview vs Allentown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.2% +31%

Allentown: 26.2%

Average gross rent

$1,517 -9%

Allentown: $1,671

Average HH income

$134,583 +0%

Allentown: $134,583

Poverty rate

3.6% -1%

Allentown: 3.6%

Renter share

22.3% -20%

Allentown: 27.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakeview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Lakeview scores 1.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Economic stress

3.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Lakeview vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakeview

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34025812000	1.6	1,817	34%	$1,517

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 45%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lakeview

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

10Total filings (sum)
3.47%Avg annual filing rate
5.7%Peak year (2018)
5.71%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeview

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.3%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
21.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lakeview

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeview?

Lakeview scores 1.6/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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.

How does Lakeview compare to Allentown overall?

Lakeview scores 5.6 points lower than Allentown overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,517 vs $1,671.

What is the average rent in Lakeview?

Average gross rent in Lakeview is $1,517/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakeview residents are renters?

22% of Lakeview households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 1,817 residents.

Is Lakeview a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakeview sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lakeview for landlords?

Lakeview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Allentown as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeview?

Lakeview has 1,926 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakeview

3.2 Yorktowne Poets 2 tracts · pop 6,861 1.8 Woodland Oaks 2 tracts · pop 9,618 1.9 Stonehurst 2 tracts · pop 8,497 6.5 Briar Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,149 3.1 Santa Fe Junction 5 tracts · pop 22,078 1.1 Brielle Borough 2 tracts · pop 5,921

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