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Neighborhood · Erie, PA

South Erie Hillside Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,705 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10 · range 6.9–6.9

South Erie Hillside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 1,705 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. 55% 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 $699/month sits 20% lower than the Erie citywide average ($870).

Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Erie Hillside vs Erie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
55.0% +67%
Erie: 32.9%
Average gross rent
$699 -20%
Erie: $870
Average HH income
$22,050 -49%
Erie: $43,397
Poverty rate
47.8% +95%
Erie: 24.6%
Renter share
92.1% +101%
Erie: 45.9%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across South Erie Hillside and the region

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

Why South Erie Hillside 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
55% 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
92% 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
47.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts
1.3
Risk score comparison

South Erie Hillside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

South Erie Hillside score vs. parent city, state, U.S.South Erie Hillsid: 6.96.9South Erie HillsidNeighborhoodParent 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 South Erie Hillside

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42049001900 6.9 1,705 55% $699
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 61%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Erie Hillside

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 340Total filings (sum)
  • 6.50%Avg annual filing rate
  • 6.7%Peak year (2001)
  • 8.11%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About South Erie Hillside

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for South Erie Hillside?

South Erie Hillside 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 South Erie Hillside compare to Erie overall?

South Erie Hillside scores 2.1 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $699 vs $870.
Q3

What is the average rent in South Erie Hillside?

Average gross rent in South Erie eviction risk Hillside is $699/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of South Erie Hillside residents are renters?

92% of South Erie Hillside households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 1,705 residents.
Q5

Is South Erie Hillside a high social-vulnerability area?

South Erie Hillside sits in the 84th 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.
Q6

How safe is South Erie Hillside for landlords?

South Erie eviction risk Hillside 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 South Erie Hillside?

South Erie Hillside has 1,718 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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