Neighborhood · Erie, PA

Kingtown Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,239 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10 · range 6.9–6.9

Kingtown is a black-white neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 3,239 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. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,023/month sits 18% higher than the Erie citywide average ($870).

Risk score

6.9

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kingtown vs Erie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.7% +106%

Erie: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,023 +18%

Erie: $870

Average HH income

$33,547 -23%

Erie: $43,397

Poverty rate

29.3% +19%

Erie: 24.6%

Renter share

59.3% +29%

Erie: 45.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kingtown and the region

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

Why Kingtown 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

68% 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

59% 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

29.3% below poverty line · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Kingtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kingtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42049000500	6.9	3,239	68%	$1,023

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kingtown

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

443Total filings (sum)
9.43%Avg annual filing rate
11.5%Peak year (2000)
9.66%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Kingtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Kingtown?

Kingtown 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.

How does Kingtown compare to Erie overall?

Kingtown scores 2.1 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,023 vs $870.

What is the average rent in Kingtown?

Average gross rent in Kingtown is $1,023/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kingtown residents are renters?

59% of Kingtown households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 3,239 residents.

Is Kingtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Kingtown sits in the 85th 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.

How safe is Kingtown for landlords?

Kingtown 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kingtown?

Kingtown has 3,178 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kingtown

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Erie

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kingtown.

6.9 Midtown 1 tracts · pop 1,805 6.9 Eastlawn Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,084 6.9 West Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 5,957 6.9 South Erie Hillside 1 tracts · pop 1,705 6.9 Eastside Eagles 2 tracts · pop 4,585 7 Saint Mary 1 tracts · pop 2,192

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