Neighborhood · Harrisburg, PA

Academy Manor Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,420 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Academy Manor is a black-white neighborhood in Harrisburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,420 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,311/month sits 23% higher than the Harrisburg citywide average ($1,062).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Academy Manor vs Harrisburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.5% +57%

Harrisburg: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,311 +23%

Harrisburg: $1,062

Average HH income

$61,266 +28%

Harrisburg: $47,783

Poverty rate

19.2% -34%

Harrisburg: 29.1%

Renter share

28.8% -55%

Harrisburg: 63.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Academy Manor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Academy Manor scores 5.8

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

19.2% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Academy Manor vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Academy Manor

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42043020900	5.8	3,420	46%	$1,311

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Academy Manor

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

638Total filings (sum)
23.82%Avg annual filing rate
25.7%Peak year (2003)
24.67%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Academy Manor

What is the eviction-risk score for Academy Manor?

Academy Manor scores 5.8/10 (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.

How does Academy Manor compare to Harrisburg overall?

Academy Manor scores 1.5 points higher than Harrisburg overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,311 vs $1,062.

What is the average rent in Academy Manor?

Average gross rent in Academy Manor is $1,311/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Academy Manor residents are renters?

29% of Academy Manor households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Harrisburg). The neighborhood has 3,420 residents.

Is Academy Manor a high social-vulnerability area?

Academy Manor sits in the 72nd 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.

How safe is Academy Manor for landlords?

Academy Manor carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Harrisburg as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Academy Manor?

Academy Manor has 3,430 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Academy Manor

6.2 New Fox Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,875 5.6 Bellevue Park 4 tracts · pop 16,790 3 Paxtang Manor 2 tracts · pop 5,917 4.8 Oberlin Gardens 3 tracts · pop 11,574 4.4 Greenwood Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,937 2.7 Hershey West End 2 tracts · pop 11,387

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Harrisburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Academy Manor.

5.6 Bellevue Park 4 tracts · pop 16,790 5.4 Engleton 1 tracts · pop 2,663 5.4 Olde Uptown 1 tracts · pop 2,677 6.3 New Fox Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,875 5.2 SoMa 1 tracts · pop 3,530 6.5 Summit Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,273

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