1 census tracts · pop 4,198 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10
· range 7.2–7.2
Center City is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 4,198 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 86% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,305/month sits 1% lower than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).
Risk score
7.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Center City 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 & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Center City
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,172Total filings (sum)
26.37%Avg annual filing rate
41.4%Peak year (2006)
41.40%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Center City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Center City?
Center City scores 7.2/10 (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 Center City compare to Allentown overall?
Center City scores 2.2 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 86% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,305 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in Center City?
Average gross rent in Center City is $1,305/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 86% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Center City residents are renters?
81% of Center City households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 4,198 residents.
Q5
Is Center City a high social-vulnerability area?
Center City sits in the 99th 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 Center City for landlords?
Center City carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 Center City?
Center City has 4,658 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (73.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
