Neighborhood · Allentown, PA

Alton Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Alton Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 2,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,399/month sits 6% higher than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Alton Park vs Allentown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.1% +3%

Allentown: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$1,399 +6%

Allentown: $1,317

Average HH income

$84,732 +59%

Allentown: $53,403

Poverty rate

6.5% -70%

Allentown: 21.6%

Renter share

18.9% -67%

Allentown: 56.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alton Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Alton Park scores 4.5

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 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

36% 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

19% 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

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Alton Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Alton Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42077001402	4.5	2,602	36%	$1,399

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Alton Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

32Total filings (sum)
2.99%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2002)
4.35%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Alton Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Alton Park?

Alton Park scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does Alton Park compare to Allentown overall?

Alton Park scores 0.5 points lower than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,399 vs $1,317.

What is the average rent in Alton Park?

Average gross rent in Alton Park is $1,399/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alton Park residents are renters?

19% of Alton Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 2,602 residents.

Is Alton Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Alton Park sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Alton Park for landlords?

Alton Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Allentown as a whole (5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alton Park?

Alton Park has 2,711 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Hispanic / Latino (26.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alton Park

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Allentown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Alton Park.

4.4 Trexler Park 1 tracts · pop 3,305 4.3 West End 1 tracts · pop 4,475 5 Park Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,835 5.2 South Poplar 1 tracts · pop 6,835 5.6 Old Allentown 1 tracts · pop 4,127 5.6 Fairview 1 tracts · pop 7,598

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