1 census tracts · pop 2,301 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
University Gate is a one-tract neighborhood of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA and houses 2,301 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.6/10, in the Moderate tier. Rent consumes at least 30% of income for 7% of renter households.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is economic stress at 8.9/10. The poverty rate is 36%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.7/10. The voucher gap is 22.8%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. Well under the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure, at 2.2/10.
Average gross rent runs $1,373, close to the Penn State Erie (Behrend) average. 36% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
University Gate vs Penn State Erie (Behrend)How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About University Gate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Gate?
University Gate scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does University Gate compare to Penn State Erie (Behrend) overall?
University Gate scores 1.4 points higher than Penn State Erie (Behrend) overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 7% of income on rent vs 7% citywide. Average rent: $1,373 vs $1,373.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Gate?
Average gross rent in University Gate is $1,373/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 7% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Gate residents are renters?
36% of University Gate households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Penn State Erie (Behrend)). The neighborhood has 2,301 residents.
Q5
Is University Gate a high social-vulnerability area?
University Gate sits in the 48th 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.
Q6
How safe is University Gate for landlords?
University Gate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Penn State Erie (Behrend) as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of University Gate?
University Gate has 2,177 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
