Neighborhood · Scranton, PA

West Side Eviction Risk: Elevated

7 census tracts · pop 17,169 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5.2–6.8

West Side is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scranton with 7 census tracts and a population of 17,169 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $991/month sits 5% lower than the Scranton citywide average ($1,048).

Risk score

Elevated

7 tracts · population-weighted

West Side vs Scranton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.3% +54%

Scranton: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$991 -5%

Scranton: $1,048

Average HH income

$53,697 +8%

Scranton: $49,531

Poverty rate

23.1% +5%

Scranton: 22.0%

Renter share

46.3% -8%

Scranton: 50.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Side and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 5.2–6.8

Why West Side scores 6

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

48% 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

46% 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

23.1% below poverty line · Range 3.2–8.7 across tracts

5.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–5.7 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

West Side vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Side?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.6 points from 5.2 to 6.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.8 6.7 6.7 6.1 5.3 5.2 5.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in West Side

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42069102300	6.8	3,348	44%	$786
42069101600	6.7	2,663	67%	$1,200
42069102100	6.7	2,377	63%	$1,063
42069101900	6.1	1,368	49%	$1,038
42069102000	5.3	2,303	27%	$941
42069101700	5.2	2,887	53%	$1,045
42069102200	5.2	2,223	32%	$922

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Side

Aggregated across 7 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

814Total filings (sum)
3.31%Avg annual filing rate
8.6%Peak year (2006)
5.74%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About West Side

What is the eviction-risk score for West Side?

West Side scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 7 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 West Side compare to Scranton overall?

West Side scores 1.9 points higher than Scranton overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $991 vs $1,048.

What is the average rent in West Side?

Average gross rent in West Side is $991/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Side residents are renters?

46% of West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Scranton). The neighborhood has 17,169 residents.

Is West Side a high social-vulnerability area?

West Side sits in the 66th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in West Side have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Side is census tract 42069102300 (score 6.8/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.8, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is West Side for landlords?

West Side carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 West Side?

West Side has 16,936 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Hispanic / Latino (21.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Side

7 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 6,054 6.6 Providence 3 tracts · pop 7,428 6.2 South Side 4 tracts · pop 10,877 6.4 Hill Section 3 tracts · pop 11,052 4.8 Green Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,484 4.9 Petersburg 2 tracts · pop 4,790

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Scranton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Side.

6 North Scranton 1 tracts · pop 2,674 5.8 Mt. Dewey 1 tracts · pop 4,795 6.2 South Side 4 tracts · pop 10,877 6.4 Hill Section 3 tracts · pop 11,052 6.6 Providence 3 tracts · pop 7,428 6.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 6,054

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