2 census tracts · pop 11,387 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.2–3.1
Hershey West End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hershey with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,387 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,509/month sits 19% higher than the Hershey citywide average ($1,268).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Hershey West End vs HersheyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hershey West End
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
143Total filings (sum)
2.59%Avg annual filing rate
8.4%Peak year (2006)
5.16%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Hershey West End
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hershey West End?
Hershey West End scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Hershey West End compare to Hershey overall?
Hershey West End scores 1.3 points lower than Hershey overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,509 vs $1,268.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hershey West End?
Average gross rent in Hershey eviction risk West End is $1,509/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hershey West End residents are renters?
24% of Hershey West End households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Hershey). The neighborhood has 11,387 residents.
Q5
Is Hershey West End a high social-vulnerability area?
Hershey West End sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Hershey West End have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hershey West End is census tract 42043024105 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 3.1, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Hershey West End for landlords?
Hershey eviction risk West End carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Hershey as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hershey West End?
Hershey West End has 11,334 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
