2 census tracts · pop 3,306 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 4.1–6.7
East Bayfront is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,306 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% 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 $843/month sits 3% lower than the Erie citywide average ($870).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Bayfront vs ErieHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Bayfront
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
457Total filings (sum)
6.88%Avg annual filing rate
11.3%Peak year (2006)
7.08%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About East Bayfront
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Bayfront?
East Bayfront scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 East Bayfront compare to Erie overall?
East Bayfront scores 0.9 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $843 vs $870.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Bayfront?
Average gross rent in East Bayfront is $843/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Bayfront residents are renters?
49% of East Bayfront households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 3,306 residents.
Q5
Is East Bayfront a high social-vulnerability area?
East Bayfront sits in the 67th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in East Bayfront have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Bayfront is census tract 42049000400 (score 6.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 6.7, a spread of 2.6 points.
Q7
How safe is East Bayfront for landlords?
East Bayfront carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Erie as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Bayfront?
East Bayfront has 3,142 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
