Neighborhood · Harrisburg, PA

Camp Curtin Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,917 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8

Camp Curtin is a diverse neighborhood in Harrisburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,917 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,225/month sits 15% higher than the Harrisburg citywide average ($1,062).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Camp Curtin vs Harrisburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.0% +59%

Harrisburg: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,225 +15%

Harrisburg: $1,062

Average HH income

$50,148 +5%

Harrisburg: $47,783

Poverty rate

38.0% +31%

Harrisburg: 29.1%

Renter share

64.2% +1%

Harrisburg: 63.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Camp Curtin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.8–6.8

Why Camp Curtin scores 6.8

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

64% 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

38.0% below poverty line · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Camp Curtin vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Camp Curtin

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42043025500	6.8	3,917	47%	$1,225

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 91%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 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Camp Curtin

What is the eviction-risk score for Camp Curtin?

Camp Curtin scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 Camp Curtin compare to Harrisburg overall?

Camp Curtin scores 2.5 points higher than Harrisburg overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,225 vs $1,062.

What is the average rent in Camp Curtin?

Average gross rent in Camp Curtin is $1,225/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Camp Curtin residents are renters?

64% of Camp Curtin households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Harrisburg). The neighborhood has 3,917 residents.

Is Camp Curtin a high social-vulnerability area?

Camp Curtin sits in the 91st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Camp Curtin for landlords?

Camp Curtin carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Camp Curtin?

Camp Curtin has 4,387 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Camp Curtin

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 Camp Curtin.

6.9 Mount Pleasant 1 tracts · pop 5,581 7 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 3,245 6.5 Summit Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,273 7.3 Hoverter Homes 1 tracts · pop 5,339 6.3 New Fox Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,875 5.8 Academy Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,420

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