Neighborhood · Erie, PA

Grandview Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,255 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Grandview Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 4,255 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $730/month sits 16% lower than the Erie citywide average ($870).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Grandview Heights vs Erie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.2% +10%

Erie: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$730 -16%

Erie: $870

Average HH income

$54,120 +25%

Erie: $43,397

Poverty rate

15.4% -37%

Erie: 24.6%

Renter share

43.9% -4%

Erie: 45.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grandview Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Grandview Heights scores 5.5

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

36% 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

44% 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

15.4% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Grandview Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Grandview Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42049003000	5.5	4,255	36%	$730

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 85%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Grandview Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

423Total filings (sum)
9.58%Avg annual filing rate
15.8%Peak year (2001)
7.86%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Grandview Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Grandview Heights?

Grandview Heights scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Grandview Heights compare to Erie overall?

Grandview Heights scores 0.7 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $730 vs $870.

What is the average rent in Grandview Heights?

Average gross rent in Grandview Heights is $730/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grandview Heights residents are renters?

44% of Grandview Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 4,255 residents.

Is Grandview Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Grandview Heights sits in the 62nd 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.

How safe is Grandview Heights for landlords?

Grandview Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Grandview Heights?

Grandview Heights has 4,269 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grandview Heights

6.8 Little Italy 2 tracts · pop 5,683 6.2 Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 5,443 7 West Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 5,957 6.2 Central Eastside 2 tracts · pop 6,841 6.9 Eastside Eagles 2 tracts · pop 4,585 5.4 East Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 3,306

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Erie

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Grandview Heights.

5.4 Southwest Erie 1 tracts · pop 3,714 5.7 East Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 3,306 5.2 Southeast Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,642 5.8 Glenwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,898 6.1 Marvintown 1 tracts · pop 2,470 6.1 Central Eastside 2 tracts · pop 6,841

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