Neighborhood · Erie, PA

Perry Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,250 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Perry Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 2,250 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,015/month sits 17% higher than the Erie citywide average ($870).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Perry Park vs Erie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +36%

Erie: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,015 +17%

Erie: $870

Average HH income

$35,692 -18%

Erie: $43,397

Poverty rate

18.8% -23%

Erie: 24.6%

Renter share

29.7% -35%

Erie: 45.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Perry Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Perry Park scores 6.1

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

45% 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

30% 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

18.8% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Perry Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Perry Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42049002300	6.1	2,250	45%	$1,015

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Perry Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

97Total filings (sum)
3.04%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2004)
2.28%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Perry Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Perry Park?

Perry Park scores 6.1/10 (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 Perry Park compare to Erie overall?

Perry Park scores 1.3 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,015 vs $870.

What is the average rent in Perry Park?

Average gross rent in Perry Park is $1,015/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Perry Park residents are renters?

30% of Perry Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 2,250 residents.

Is Perry Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Perry Park sits in the 59th 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 Perry Park for landlords?

Perry Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Perry Park?

Perry Park has 2,330 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Perry Park

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 Perry Park.

6.1 Marvintown 1 tracts · pop 2,470 6.1 Central Eastside 2 tracts · pop 6,841 6.2 Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 5,443 5.8 Glenwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,898 6.4 Lakeside 1 tracts · pop 3,316 5.7 East Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 3,306

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