Neighborhood · Lancaster, PA

Ross Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,308 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 4.8–6.2

Ross is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lancaster with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,308 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% 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 $1,178/month sits 5% lower than the Lancaster citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Ross vs Lancaster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.9% +52%

Lancaster: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,178 -5%

Lancaster: $1,240

Average HH income

$63,307 0%

Lancaster: $63,421

Poverty rate

15.4% -26%

Lancaster: 20.7%

Renter share

49.3% -4%

Lancaster: 51.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ross and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–6.2

Why Ross scores 5.4

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

44% 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

49% 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

15.4% below poverty line · Range 2.3–5.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.8 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Ross vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Ross

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42071000400	6.2	3,586	46%	$1,108
42071000300	4.8	4,722	42%	$1,231

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

Pop-weighted across 2 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 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ross

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,842Total filings (sum)
12.02%Avg annual filing rate
16.2%Peak year (2006)
15.13%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Ross

What is the eviction-risk score for Ross?

Ross scores 5.4/10 (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 Ross compare to Lancaster overall?

Ross scores 1.3 points higher than Lancaster overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,178 vs $1,240.

What is the average rent in Ross?

Average gross rent in Ross is $1,178/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ross residents are renters?

49% of Ross households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lancaster). The neighborhood has 8,308 residents.

Is Ross a high social-vulnerability area?

Ross sits in the 68th 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 Ross have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Ross is census tract 42071000400 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.2, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Ross for landlords?

Ross carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Ross?

Ross has 9,064 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Hispanic / Latino (34.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ross

4.9 East Side 2 tracts · pop 6,325 4.3 College Park 2 tracts · pop 8,074 4.5 Sunnyside 2 tracts · pop 7,022 4.6 Prospect Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,588 4 Georgetown Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,979 5.6 Crossgates Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 9,341

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lancaster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ross.

5.4 Stadium District 1 tracts · pop 3,017 5.5 Central Business District 1 tracts · pop 2,464 5.3 Chestnut Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,145 5.6 Conestoga Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,470 5.6 West End 1 tracts · pop 3,077 4.8 East Side 2 tracts · pop 6,325

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