Neighborhood · Allentown, PA

6th Ward Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,461 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

6th Ward is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 4,461 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,312/month sits 0% lower than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

6th Ward vs Allentown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.8% +77%

Allentown: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$1,312 0%

Allentown: $1,317

Average HH income

$45,571 -15%

Allentown: $53,403

Poverty rate

21.0% -3%

Allentown: 21.6%

Renter share

60.0% +6%

Allentown: 56.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across 6th Ward and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why 6th Ward scores 6.3

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

21.0% below poverty line · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

6th Ward vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in 6th Ward

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42077000400	6.3	4,461	62%	$1,312

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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

Socioeconomic status 99%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 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in 6th Ward

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

331Total filings (sum)
9.56%Avg annual filing rate
11.9%Peak year (2004)
10.73%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About 6th Ward

What is the eviction-risk score for 6th Ward?

6th Ward scores 6.3/10 (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 6th Ward compare to Allentown overall?

6th Ward scores 1.3 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,312 vs $1,317.

What is the average rent in 6th Ward?

Average gross rent in 6th Ward is $1,312/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of 6th Ward residents are renters?

60% of 6th Ward households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 4,461 residents.

Is 6th Ward a high social-vulnerability area?

6th Ward sits in the 98th 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 6th Ward for landlords?

6th Ward carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Allentown as a whole (5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of 6th Ward?

6th Ward has 4,214 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (64.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near 6th Ward

6.5 North of Tilghman 2 tracts · pop 8,896 5.6 Eighth Ward 2 tracts · pop 8,648 4 Biery's Port Historic District 2 tracts · pop 10,769 6.1 West End Theatre District 3 tracts · pop 13,339 2.2 Locust Valley 2 tracts · pop 8,098

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Allentown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to 6th Ward.

6.4 Rittersville 1 tracts · pop 2,470 6.4 North of Tilghman 2 tracts · pop 8,896 6.1 Waldheim Park 1 tracts · pop 7,162 6.1 West End Theatre District 3 tracts · pop 13,339 6 Midway Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,816 5.9 East Allentown 1 tracts · pop 4,473

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