1 census tracts · pop 5,581 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–6.9
Mount Pleasant is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Harrisburg with 1 census tract and a population of 5,581 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,082/month sits 2% higher than the Harrisburg citywide average ($1,062).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mount Pleasant vs HarrisburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mount Pleasant
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,184Total filings (sum)
27.88%Avg annual filing rate
31.3%Peak year (2002)
24.11%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Mount Pleasant
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant scores 6.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Mount Pleasant compare to Harrisburg overall?
Mount Pleasant scores 2.6 points higher than Harrisburg overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,082 vs $1,062.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant?
Average gross rent in Mount Pleasant is $1,082/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mount Pleasant residents are renters?
72% of Mount Pleasant households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Harrisburg). The neighborhood has 5,581 residents.
Q5
Is Mount Pleasant a high social-vulnerability area?
Mount Pleasant sits in the 99th 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.
Q6
How safe is Mount Pleasant for landlords?
Mount Pleasant carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant has 5,347 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Hispanic / Latino (36.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (17%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
