2 census tracts · pop 8,896 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.5
North of Tilghman is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Allentown with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,896 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,334/month sits 1% higher than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
North of Tilghman vs AllentownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North of Tilghman
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,298Total filings (sum)
14.88%Avg annual filing rate
18.3%Peak year (2006)
17.12%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About North of Tilghman
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North of Tilghman?
North of Tilghman scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 North of Tilghman compare to Allentown overall?
North of Tilghman scores 1.4 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,334 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in North of Tilghman?
Average gross rent in North of Tilghman is $1,334/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North of Tilghman residents are renters?
52% of North of Tilghman households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 8,896 residents.
Q5
Is North of Tilghman a high social-vulnerability area?
North of Tilghman sits in the 85th 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
Which tracts in North of Tilghman have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North of Tilghman is census tract 42077000700 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 6.5, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is North of Tilghman for landlords?
North of Tilghman carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North of Tilghman?
North of Tilghman has 8,616 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (68%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
