Neighborhood · Harrisburg, PA

SoMa Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,530 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

SoMa is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Harrisburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,530 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $987/month sits 7% lower than the Harrisburg citywide average ($1,062).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

SoMa vs Harrisburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.0% -9%

Harrisburg: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$987 -7%

Harrisburg: $1,062

Average HH income

$66,469 +39%

Harrisburg: $47,783

Poverty rate

12.2% -58%

Harrisburg: 29.1%

Renter share

89.0% +40%

Harrisburg: 63.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across SoMa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why SoMa scores 5.2

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

27% 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

89% 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

12.2% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

SoMa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in SoMa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42043020100	5.2	3,530	27%	$987

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in SoMa

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

714Total filings (sum)
6.43%Avg annual filing rate
8.8%Peak year (2000)
4.07%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About SoMa

What is the eviction-risk score for SoMa?

SoMa scores 5.2/10 (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 SoMa compare to Harrisburg overall?

SoMa scores 0.9 points higher than Harrisburg overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $987 vs $1,062.

What is the average rent in SoMa?

Average gross rent in SoMa is $987/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of SoMa residents are renters?

89% of SoMa households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Harrisburg). The neighborhood has 3,530 residents.

Is SoMa a high social-vulnerability area?

SoMa sits in the 58th 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 SoMa for landlords?

SoMa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 SoMa?

SoMa has 3,551 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.9%), Hispanic / Latino (20%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near SoMa

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 SoMa.

5.4 Engleton 1 tracts · pop 2,663 5.4 Olde Uptown 1 tracts · pop 2,677 5.6 Bellevue Park 4 tracts · pop 16,790 5.8 Academy Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,420 6.3 New Fox Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,875 6.5 Summit Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,273

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