2 census tracts · pop 5,683 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.6–7
Little Italy is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,683 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. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $921/month sits 6% higher than the Erie citywide average ($870).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Little Italy vs ErieHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Little Italy
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,170Total filings (sum)
11.63%Avg annual filing rate
19.6%Peak year (2005)
10.56%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Little Italy
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Little Italy?
Little Italy scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 Little Italy compare to Erie overall?
Little Italy scores 2.0 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $921 vs $870.
Q3
What is the average rent in Little Italy?
Average gross rent in Little Italy is $921/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Little Italy residents are renters?
64% of Little Italy households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 5,683 residents.
Q5
Is Little Italy a high social-vulnerability area?
Little Italy sits in the 66th 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 Little Italy have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Little Italy is census tract 42049001200 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 7, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Little Italy for landlords?
Little Italy carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Little Italy?
Little Italy has 5,934 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63%), Other / Multiracial (12.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
