1 census tracts · pop 2,633 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
Arts District is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 2,633 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,171/month sits 11% lower than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Arts District vs AllentownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Arts District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
347Total filings (sum)
9.07%Avg annual filing rate
12.2%Peak year (2006)
12.15%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Arts District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Arts District?
Arts District 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.
Q2
How does Arts District compare to Allentown overall?
Arts District scores 1.8 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,171 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in Arts District?
Average gross rent in Arts District is $1,171/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Arts District residents are renters?
96% of Arts District households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 2,633 residents.
Q5
Is Arts District a high social-vulnerability area?
Arts District sits in the 96th 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 Arts District for landlords?
Arts District 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 Allentown as a whole (5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Arts District?
Arts District has 2,687 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
