Neighborhood · Allentown, PA

Park Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,835 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Park Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 2,835 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,209/month sits 8% lower than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Park Ridge vs Allentown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

21.7% -38%

Allentown: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$1,209 -8%

Allentown: $1,317

Average HH income

$70,430 +32%

Allentown: $53,403

Poverty rate

10.1% -53%

Allentown: 21.6%

Renter share

24.8% -56%

Allentown: 56.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Park Ridge scores 5

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

22% 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

25% 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

10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Park Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Park Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42077002302	5	2,835	22%	$1,209

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%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 Park Ridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

45Total filings (sum)
4.55%Avg annual filing rate
8.5%Peak year (2004)
8.99%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Park Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Park Ridge?

Park Ridge scores 5/10 (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.

How does Park Ridge compare to Allentown overall?

Park Ridge scores 0.0 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,209 vs $1,317.

What is the average rent in Park Ridge?

Average gross rent in Park Ridge is $1,209/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Park Ridge residents are renters?

25% of Park Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 2,835 residents.

Is Park Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Park Ridge sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Park Ridge for landlords?

Park Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Park Ridge?

Park Ridge has 2,829 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Hispanic / Latino (17.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Park Ridge

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Allentown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Park Ridge.

5.2 South Poplar 1 tracts · pop 6,835 4.5 Alton Park 1 tracts · pop 2,602 4.4 Trexler Park 1 tracts · pop 3,305 5.6 Fairview 1 tracts · pop 7,598 5.6 East Side 1 tracts · pop 4,020 5.6 Old Allentown 1 tracts · pop 4,127

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