Neighborhood · Lancaster, PA

Southside Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,172 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Southside is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Lancaster with 1 census tract and a population of 5,172 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,281/month sits 3% higher than the Lancaster citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southside vs Lancaster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.0% +49%

Lancaster: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,281 +3%

Lancaster: $1,240

Average HH income

$51,989 -18%

Lancaster: $63,421

Poverty rate

26.6% +29%

Lancaster: 20.7%

Renter share

43.3% -16%

Lancaster: 51.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Southside scores 6.5

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

43% 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

43% 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

26.6% below poverty line · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42071001400	6.5	5,172	43%	$1,281

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 75%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southside

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,481Total filings (sum)
26.32%Avg annual filing rate
28.5%Peak year (2004)
27.73%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Southside

What is the eviction-risk score for Southside?

Southside scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Southside compare to Lancaster overall?

Southside scores 2.4 points higher than Lancaster overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,281 vs $1,240.

What is the average rent in Southside?

Average gross rent in Southside is $1,281/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southside residents are renters?

43% of Southside households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lancaster). The neighborhood has 5,172 residents.

Is Southside a high social-vulnerability area?

Southside sits in the 83rd 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.

How safe is Southside for landlords?

Southside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 Southside?

Southside has 5,053 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (55.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Other / Multiracial (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southside

4.6 Prospect Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,588 4.9 East Side 2 tracts · pop 6,325 5.5 Ross 2 tracts · pop 8,308 4.3 College Park 2 tracts · pop 8,074 4.5 Sunnyside 2 tracts · pop 7,022 4 Georgetown Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,979

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lancaster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southside.

6.7 Cabbage Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,098 6.8 Stevens 1 tracts · pop 3,989 7.1 Mussertown 1 tracts · pop 3,302 5.6 Conestoga Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,470 5.6 West End 1 tracts · pop 3,077 5.5 Central Business District 1 tracts · pop 2,464

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