1 census tracts · pop 4,195 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Colonial Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mechanicsburg with 1 census tract and a population of 4,195 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $962/month sits 11% lower than the Mechanicsburg citywide average ($1,083).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Colonial Heights vs MechanicsburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Colonial Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
101Total filings (sum)
3.18%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2004)
3.78%Latest filed (2004)
Frequently asked
About Colonial Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Colonial Heights compare to Mechanicsburg overall?
Colonial Heights scores 0.8 points lower than Mechanicsburg overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $962 vs $1,083.
Q3
What is the average rent in Colonial Heights?
Average gross rent in Colonial Heights is $962/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Colonial Heights residents are renters?
42% of Colonial Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Mechanicsburg). The neighborhood has 4,195 residents.
Q5
Is Colonial Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Colonial Heights sits in the 18th 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.
Q6
How safe is Colonial Heights for landlords?
Colonial Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Mechanicsburg as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights has 4,302 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
