1 census tracts · pop 4,419 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
7th Street is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 4,419 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,443/month sits 10% higher than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
7th Street vs AllentownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in 7th Street
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
605Total filings (sum)
15.68%Avg annual filing rate
19.2%Peak year (2005)
14.40%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About 7th Street
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for 7th Street?
7th Street scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does 7th Street compare to Allentown overall?
7th Street scores 0.9 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,443 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in 7th Street?
Average gross rent in 7th Street is $1,443/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of 7th Street residents are renters?
56% of 7th Street households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 4,419 residents.
Q5
Is 7th Street a high social-vulnerability area?
7th Street sits in the 90th 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.
Q6
How safe is 7th Street for landlords?
7th Street carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of 7th Street?
7th Street has 3,788 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (66.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
