1 census tracts · pop 4,020 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
East Side is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 4,020 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,519/month sits 15% higher than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Side vs AllentownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport11%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Side
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
235Total filings (sum)
4.73%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2005)
6.14%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About East Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Side?
East Side scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does East Side compare to Allentown overall?
East Side scores 0.6 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,519 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Side?
Average gross rent in East Side is $1,519/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Side residents are renters?
25% of East Side households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 4,020 residents.
Q5
Is East Side a high social-vulnerability area?
East Side sits in the 68th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 East Side for landlords?
East Side carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 East Side?
East Side has 4,413 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
