Neighborhood · Erie, PA

Southeast Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,642 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Southeast Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 6,642 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $994/month sits 14% higher than the Erie citywide average ($870).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southeast Hills vs Erie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +31%

Erie: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$994 +14%

Erie: $870

Average HH income

$61,438 +42%

Erie: $43,397

Poverty rate

12.4% -49%

Erie: 24.6%

Renter share

29.2% -36%

Erie: 45.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southeast Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Southeast Hills scores 5.2

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

43% 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

29% 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

12.4% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Southeast Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southeast Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42049002800	5.2	6,642	43%	$994

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southeast Hills

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

117Total filings (sum)
3.30%Avg annual filing rate
5.6%Peak year (2005)
4.06%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Southeast Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Southeast Hills?

Southeast Hills scores 5.2/10 (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 Southeast Hills compare to Erie overall?

Southeast Hills scores 0.4 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $994 vs $870.

What is the average rent in Southeast Hills?

Average gross rent in Southeast Hills is $994/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southeast Hills residents are renters?

29% of Southeast Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 6,642 residents.

Is Southeast Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Southeast Hills sits in the 41st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Southeast Hills for landlords?

Southeast Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Southeast Hills?

Southeast Hills has 6,617 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southeast Hills

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Erie

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southeast Hills.

5.4 Southwest Erie 1 tracts · pop 3,714 5.5 Grandview Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,255 4.8 Walczak Park 1 tracts · pop 6,474 5.7 East Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 3,306 5.8 Glenwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,898 4.6 Greater Kahkwa 1 tracts · pop 3,518

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