Eviction Risk in Arts District , Allentown
1 census tracts · pop 2,633 · pop-weighted composite 6.7/10 · range 6.7–6.7
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 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,171/month sits 11% lower than the Allentown citywide median ($1,317).
Arts District vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Arts District vs Allentown
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic-White Neighborhood — 2,687 residents across all tracts in Arts District. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 56.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 21.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 18.9%
- Other / Multiracial 3.5%
1 tracts in Arts District
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42077001200 | 6.7 | 2,633 | 51% | $1,171 |
CDC SVI percentile: 96
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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)
About Arts District
What is the eviction-risk score for Arts District?
Arts District scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Arts District compare to Allentown overall?
Arts District scores 1.2 points higher than Allentown overall (5.5/10). Rent burden: 51% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,171 vs $1,317.
What is the median rent in Arts District?
Median 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.
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.
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.