1 census tracts · pop 3,245 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 7–7
Riverside is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Harrisburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,245 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).
Risk score
7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Riverside vs HarrisburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Riverside
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
988Total filings (sum)
28.75%Avg annual filing rate
37.5%Peak year (2003)
28.74%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Riverside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside?
Riverside scores 7/10 (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 Riverside compare to Harrisburg overall?
Riverside scores 2.7 points higher than Harrisburg overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide.
Q3
What percentage of Riverside residents are renters?
65% of Riverside households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Harrisburg). The neighborhood has 3,245 residents.
Q4
Is Riverside a high social-vulnerability area?
Riverside sits in the 98th 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.
Q5
How safe is Riverside for landlords?
Riverside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Harrisburg as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q6
What is the demographic breakdown of Riverside?
Riverside has 3,496 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Hispanic / Latino (38%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
