Neighborhood · Allentown, PA

Midway Manor Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,816 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Midway Manor is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 4,816 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (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 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,184/month sits 10% lower than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Midway Manor vs Allentown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.3% +72%

Allentown: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$1,184 -10%

Allentown: $1,317

Average HH income

$52,683 -1%

Allentown: $53,403

Poverty rate

18.9% -12%

Allentown: 21.6%

Renter share

53.1% -7%

Allentown: 56.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Midway Manor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Midway Manor scores 6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

60% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

18.9% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Midway Manor vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Midway Manor

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42077000101	6	4,816	60%	$1,184

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 81%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Midway Manor

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

609Total filings (sum)
25.14%Avg annual filing rate
38.2%Peak year (2006)
38.15%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Midway Manor

What is the eviction-risk score for Midway Manor?

Midway Manor scores 6/10 (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.

How does Midway Manor compare to Allentown overall?

Midway Manor scores 1.0 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,184 vs $1,317.

What is the average rent in Midway Manor?

Average gross rent in Midway Manor is $1,184/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Midway Manor residents are renters?

53% of Midway Manor households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 4,816 residents.

Is Midway Manor a high social-vulnerability area?

Midway Manor sits in the 87th 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.

How safe is Midway Manor for landlords?

Midway Manor carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Midway Manor?

Midway Manor has 4,578 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (45%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Other / Multiracial (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Midway Manor

6.5 North of Tilghman 2 tracts · pop 8,896 4 Biery's Port Historic District 2 tracts · pop 10,769 5.6 Eighth Ward 2 tracts · pop 8,648 6.1 West End Theatre District 3 tracts · pop 13,339 2.2 Locust Valley 2 tracts · pop 8,098

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Allentown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Midway Manor.

6.1 West End Theatre District 3 tracts · pop 13,339 6.1 Waldheim Park 1 tracts · pop 7,162 5.9 East Allentown 1 tracts · pop 4,473 5.9 1st Ward 1 tracts · pop 2,521 5.9 7th Street 1 tracts · pop 4,419 5.9 South Side 1 tracts · pop 6,411

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