3 census tracts · pop 14,436 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.6–2.9
Lower Moosic is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Old Forge with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,436 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,017/month sits 18% higher than the Old Forge citywide average ($859).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Lower Moosic vs Old ForgeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lower Moosic
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
291Total filings (sum)
2.42%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2006)
2.28%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Lower Moosic
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Moosic?
Lower Moosic scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Lower Moosic compare to Old Forge overall?
Lower Moosic scores 1.2 points lower than Old Forge overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,017 vs $859.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lower Moosic?
Average gross rent in Lower Moosic is $1,017/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lower Moosic residents are renters?
31% of Lower Moosic households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Old Forge). The neighborhood has 14,436 residents.
Q5
Is Lower Moosic a high social-vulnerability area?
Lower Moosic 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Lower Moosic have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lower Moosic is census tract 42069112700 (score 2.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 2.9, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Lower Moosic for landlords?
Lower Moosic carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Old Forge as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Moosic?
Lower Moosic has 14,487 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
