1 census tracts · pop 4,328 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
West Tarentum is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tarentum with 1 census tract and a population of 4,328 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $732/month sits 9% lower than the Tarentum citywide average ($803).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Tarentum vs TarentumHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Tarentum
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
313Total filings (sum)
5.24%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2004)
6.79%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About West Tarentum
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Tarentum?
West Tarentum scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does West Tarentum compare to Tarentum overall?
West Tarentum scores 1.7 points higher than Tarentum overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $732 vs $803.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Tarentum?
Average gross rent in West Tarentum is $732/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Tarentum residents are renters?
32% of West Tarentum households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Tarentum). The neighborhood has 4,328 residents.
Q5
Is West Tarentum a high social-vulnerability area?
West Tarentum sits in the 67th 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.
Q6
How safe is West Tarentum for landlords?
West Tarentum carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Tarentum as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Tarentum?
West Tarentum has 4,286 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
