Neighborhood · Scranton, PA

The Plot Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,677 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.8–5.5

The Plot is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scranton with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,677 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (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 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,040/month sits 1% lower than the Scranton citywide average ($1,048).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

The Plot vs Scranton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.2% +38%

Scranton: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,040 -1%

Scranton: $1,048

Average HH income

$62,488 +26%

Scranton: $49,531

Poverty rate

11.4% -48%

Scranton: 22.0%

Renter share

44.4% -11%

Scranton: 50.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Plot and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–5.5

Why The Plot scores 5.1

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.0–3.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–5.0 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

The Plot vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in The Plot

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42069101100	5.5	2,628	46%	$1,126
42069101000	4.8	3,049	41%	$965

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Plot

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

137Total filings (sum)
2.12%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2006)
2.70%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About The Plot

What is the eviction-risk score for The Plot?

The Plot scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 The Plot compare to Scranton overall?

The Plot scores 1.0 points higher than Scranton overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,040 vs $1,048.

What is the average rent in The Plot?

Average gross rent in The Plot is $1,040/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Plot residents are renters?

44% of The Plot households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Scranton). The neighborhood has 5,677 residents.

Is The Plot a high social-vulnerability area?

The Plot sits in the 46th 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.

Which tracts in The Plot have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Plot is census tract 42069101100 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.5, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is The Plot for landlords?

The Plot carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Plot?

The Plot has 5,514 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Plot

6.6 Providence 3 tracts · pop 7,428 4.8 Green Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,484 4.9 Petersburg 2 tracts · pop 4,790 6.4 Hill Section 3 tracts · pop 11,052 6 West Side 7 tracts · pop 17,169 7 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 6,054

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Scranton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Plot.

4.6 Minooka 1 tracts · pop 1,915 5.8 Mt. Dewey 1 tracts · pop 4,795 6 North Scranton 1 tracts · pop 2,674 6 West Side 7 tracts · pop 17,169 6.2 South Side 4 tracts · pop 10,877 6.4 Hill Section 3 tracts · pop 11,052

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