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Neighborhood · Erie, PA

Eastlawn Hills Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,084 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10 · range 6.9–6.9

Eastlawn Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 4,084 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $852/month sits 2% lower than the Erie citywide average ($870).

Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Eastlawn Hills vs Erie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
37.5% +14%
Erie: 32.9%
Average gross rent
$852 -2%
Erie: $870
Average HH income
$39,397 -9%
Erie: $43,397
Poverty rate
35.6% +45%
Erie: 24.6%
Renter share
23.6% -49%
Erie: 45.9%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastlawn Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.9–6.9

Why Eastlawn Hills scores 6.9

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Rent control risk
38% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Tenant organizing strength
24% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Economic stress
35.6% below poverty line · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts
2.6
Risk score comparison

Eastlawn Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Eastlawn Hills score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Eastlawn Hills: 6.96.9Eastlawn HillsNeighborhoodParent city: 4.84.8Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Eastlawn Hills

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42049001600 6.9 4,084 38% $852
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 87%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Eastlawn Hills

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 191Total filings (sum)
  • 8.36%Avg annual filing rate
  • 10.1%Peak year (2003)
  • 7.49%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About Eastlawn Hills

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastlawn Hills?

Eastlawn Hills scores 6.9/10 (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 Eastlawn Hills compare to Erie overall?

Eastlawn Hills scores 2.1 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $852 vs $870.
Q3

What is the average rent in Eastlawn Hills?

Average gross rent in Eastlawn Hills is $852/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Eastlawn Hills residents are renters?

24% of Eastlawn Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 4,084 residents.
Q5

Is Eastlawn Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastlawn Hills sits in the 74th 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

How safe is Eastlawn Hills for landlords?

Eastlawn Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 Eastlawn Hills?

Eastlawn Hills has 4,055 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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