Neighborhood · Lower Allen, PA

Allendale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,990 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Allendale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lower Allen with 1 census tract and a population of 4,990 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. 27% 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 $1,210/month sits 3% higher than the Lower Allen citywide average ($1,171).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Allendale vs Lower Allen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.0% -15%

Lower Allen: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,210 +3%

Lower Allen: $1,171

Average HH income

$106,146 +24%

Lower Allen: $85,537

Poverty rate

0.6% -82%

Lower Allen: 3.3%

Renter share

15.8% -56%

Lower Allen: 35.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Allendale and the region

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

Why Allendale scores 1.6

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

0.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Allendale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42041010900	1.6	4,990	27%	$1,210

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Allendale

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

54Total filings (sum)
5.55%Avg annual filing rate
8.9%Peak year (2000)
3.70%Latest filed (2004)

Frequently asked

About Allendale

What is the eviction-risk score for Allendale?

Allendale 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 Allendale compare to Lower Allen overall?

Allendale scores 2.1 points lower than Lower Allen overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,210 vs $1,171.

What is the average rent in Allendale?

Average gross rent in Allendale is $1,210/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Allendale residents are renters?

16% of Allendale households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Lower Allen). The neighborhood has 4,990 residents.

Is Allendale a high social-vulnerability area?

Allendale sits in the 6th 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 Allendale for landlords?

Allendale 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 Lower Allen as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Allendale?

Allendale has 5,062 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Allendale

2.9 Drexel Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,515 2.6 Cedar Cliff 2 tracts · pop 5,802 2.4 Pine Brook 2 tracts · pop 10,159 2.6 West Creek Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,775 3.2 Howell 3 tracts · pop 13,562

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lower Allen

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Allendale.

2.5 Cedar Cliff 2 tracts · pop 5,802

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