Neighborhood · Lancaster, PA

College Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,074 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 3.2–5.4

College Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lancaster with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,074 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,556/month sits 25% higher than the Lancaster citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

College Park vs Lancaster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.8% +3%

Lancaster: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,556 +25%

Lancaster: $1,240

Average HH income

$110,213 +74%

Lancaster: $63,421

Poverty rate

12.0% -42%

Lancaster: 20.7%

Renter share

32.4% -37%

Lancaster: 51.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–5.4

Why College Park scores 4.5

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

12.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.6 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–10.0 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

College Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in College Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42071000500	5.4	4,870	37%	$1,190
42071013503	3.2	3,204	19%	$2,112

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in College Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

402Total filings (sum)
4.58%Avg annual filing rate
8.4%Peak year (2003)
4.29%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About College Park

What is the eviction-risk score for College Park?

College Park scores 4.5/10 (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 College Park compare to Lancaster overall?

College Park scores 0.4 points higher than Lancaster overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,556 vs $1,240.

What is the average rent in College Park?

Average gross rent in College Park is $1,556/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Park residents are renters?

32% of College Park households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lancaster). The neighborhood has 8,074 residents.

Is College Park a high social-vulnerability area?

College Park sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in College Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in College Park is census tract 42071000500 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.4, a spread of 2.2 points.

How safe is College Park for landlords?

College Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Lancaster as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of College Park?

College Park has 7,709 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Park

5.5 Ross 2 tracts · pop 8,308 4.6 Prospect Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,588 4.9 East Side 2 tracts · pop 6,325 4 Georgetown Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,979 4.5 Sunnyside 2 tracts · pop 7,022 5.6 Crossgates Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 9,341

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lancaster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to College Park.

4.5 Sunnyside 2 tracts · pop 7,022 4.5 Prospect Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,588 4.4 Eastland Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,314 4.3 Grandview Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,802 4.8 East Side 2 tracts · pop 6,325 4.1 Penn Rose Park 1 tracts · pop 3,707

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