Eviction Risk in College Heights , State College
3 census tracts · pop 10,961 · pop-weighted composite 4.8/10 · range 4.2–5.7
College Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in State College with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,961 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $739/month sits 42% lower than the State College citywide median ($1,273).
College Heights vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
College Heights vs State College
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 11,378 residents across all tracts in College Heights. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 5.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 75.8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 3.7%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 11.2%
- Other / Multiracial 3.9%
3 tracts in College Heights
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42027012300 | 5.7 | 2,280 | 65% | $1,608 |
| 42027011503 | 5.3 | 3,186 | 70% | $1,390 |
| 42027012200 | 4.2 | 5,495 | 0% | — |
CDC SVI percentile: 14
Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About College Heights
What is the eviction-risk score for College Heights?
College Heights scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does College Heights compare to State College overall?
College Heights scores 0.9 points lower than State College overall (5.7/10). Rent burden: 34% vs 43% citywide. Median rent: $739 vs $1,273.
What is the median rent in College Heights?
Median gross rent in College Heights is $739/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of College Heights residents are renters?
79% of College Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 74% in State College). The neighborhood has 10,961 residents.
Is College Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
College Heights sits in the 14th 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.