Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Allentown Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 4,225 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6–6.5

Allentown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,225 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,268/month sits 1% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Allentown vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.2% +17%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,268 +1%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$53,233 -17%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

25.3% +30%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

58.3% +11%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Allentown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6–6.5

Why Allentown scores 6.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

58% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

25.3% below poverty line · Range 5.0–7.4 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–5.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Allentown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003180700	6.5	2,259	37%	$1,397
42003180300	6	1,966	31%	$1,120

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Allentown

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

614Total filings (sum)
9.27%Avg annual filing rate
15.3%Peak year (2002)
9.68%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Allentown

What is the eviction-risk score for Allentown?

Allentown scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Allentown compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Allentown scores 1.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,268 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Allentown?

Average gross rent in Allentown eviction risk is $1,268/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Allentown residents are renters?

58% of Allentown households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,225 residents.

Is Allentown a high social-vulnerability area?

Allentown sits in the 52nd 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.

Which tracts in Allentown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Allentown is census tract 42003180700 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.5, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Allentown for landlords?

Allentown eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Allentown?

Allentown has 4,269 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Allentown

5.9 Beltzhoover 2 tracts · pop 4,950 5.1 Bluff 2 tracts · pop 6,659 5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637 4.8 Beechview 2 tracts · pop 7,647 5.7 Carrick 3 tracts · pop 10,066 5.1 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Allentown.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 6.3 Mexican War Streets Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,953 6.3 Arlington 1 tracts · pop 2,902 6.4 Elliott 1 tracts · pop 2,712 6.4 Bellefield 2 tracts · pop 4,281

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