Neighborhood · Lancaster, PA

Stevens Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,989 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8

Stevens is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Lancaster with 1 census tract and a population of 3,989 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,010/month sits 19% lower than the Lancaster citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Stevens vs Lancaster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.1% +32%

Lancaster: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,010 -19%

Lancaster: $1,240

Average HH income

$44,333 -30%

Lancaster: $63,421

Poverty rate

38.9% +88%

Lancaster: 20.7%

Renter share

53.9% +5%

Lancaster: 51.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stevens and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.8–6.8

Why Stevens scores 6.8

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

38% 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

54% 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

38.9% below poverty line · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Stevens

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42071000800	6.8	3,989	38%	$1,010

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 99%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Stevens

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

523Total filings (sum)
9.98%Avg annual filing rate
12.7%Peak year (2004)
11.02%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Stevens

What is the eviction-risk score for Stevens?

Stevens scores 6.8/10 (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 Stevens compare to Lancaster overall?

Stevens scores 2.7 points higher than Lancaster overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,010 vs $1,240.

What is the average rent in Stevens?

Average gross rent in Stevens is $1,010/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stevens residents are renters?

54% of Stevens households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lancaster). The neighborhood has 3,989 residents.

Is Stevens a high social-vulnerability area?

Stevens sits in the 92nd 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 Stevens for landlords?

Stevens carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Stevens?

Stevens has 4,169 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (64%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stevens

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lancaster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Stevens.

6.7 Cabbage Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,098 7.1 Mussertown 1 tracts · pop 3,302 6.5 Southside 1 tracts · pop 5,172 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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