4 census tracts · pop 10,877 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.5–6.7
South Side is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scranton with 4 census tracts and a population of 10,877 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $938/month sits 10% lower than the Scranton citywide average ($1,048).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
South Side vs ScrantonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Side
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,731Total filings (sum)
11.07%Avg annual filing rate
34.0%Peak year (2006)
13.72%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About South Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Side?
South Side scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Side compare to Scranton overall?
South Side scores 2.1 points higher than Scranton overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $938 vs $1,048.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Side?
Average gross rent in South Side is $938/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Side residents are renters?
48% of South Side households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Scranton). The neighborhood has 10,877 residents.
Q5
Is South Side a high social-vulnerability area?
South Side sits in the 75th 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
Which tracts in South Side have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Side is census tract 42069102900 (score 6.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.7, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is South Side for landlords?
South Side carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Scranton as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Side?
South Side has 11,019 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61%), Hispanic / Latino (20.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
