1 census tracts · pop 3,128 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 7.1–7.1
Burton is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 3,128 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $770/month sits 11% lower than the Erie citywide average ($870).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Burton vs ErieHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Burton
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,032Total filings (sum)
25.33%Avg annual filing rate
34.6%Peak year (2003)
15.76%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Burton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Burton?
Burton scores 7.1/10 (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 Burton compare to Erie overall?
Burton scores 2.3 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $770 vs $870.
Q3
What is the average rent in Burton?
Average gross rent in Burton is $770/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Burton residents are renters?
75% of Burton households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 3,128 residents.
Q5
Is Burton a high social-vulnerability area?
Burton 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.
Q6
How safe is Burton for landlords?
Burton carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 Erie as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Burton?
Burton has 2,797 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (37.3%), Hispanic / Latino (26.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
