1 census tracts · pop 1,365 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
Downtown Erie is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 1,365 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% 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 $397/month sits 54% lower than the Erie citywide average ($870).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Erie vs ErieHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown Erie
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
357Total filings (sum)
4.68%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2002)
4.07%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Downtown Erie
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Erie?
Downtown Erie scores 6.8/10 (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 Downtown Erie compare to Erie overall?
Downtown Erie scores 2.0 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $397 vs $870.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Erie?
Average gross rent in Downtown Erie eviction risk is $397/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Erie residents are renters?
97% of Downtown Erie households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 1,365 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Erie a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Erie sits in the 93rd 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 Downtown Erie for landlords?
Downtown Erie eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Downtown Erie?
Downtown Erie has 1,529 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
