1 census tracts · pop 3,767 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 7–7
Downtown is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 3,767 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,357/month sits 3% higher than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).
Risk score
7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs AllentownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,206Total filings (sum)
15.47%Avg annual filing rate
19.1%Peak year (2005)
17.94%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown scores 7/10 (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 Downtown compare to Allentown overall?
Downtown scores 2.0 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,357 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown?
Average gross rent in Downtown is $1,357/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
91% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 3,767 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 95th 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 Downtown for landlords?
Downtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). 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 Downtown?
Downtown has 4,048 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
