1 census tracts · pop 2,470 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
Rittersville maps to a single census tract in Allentown, PA, population 2,470. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 6.6/10, Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 29%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The main counterweight is supply constraint, at 1.3/10. Average gross rent is $942, 28% below the Allentown average of $1,317. The poverty rate is 27%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
39% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, a little above the Allentown rate of 35.0%. Among the 26 mapped neighborhoods of Allentown, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Sacred Heart and Franklin Park.
Social vulnerability runs high at 9.5/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
54% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 6.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rittersville vs AllentownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Rittersville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rittersville?
Rittersville scores 6.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Rittersville compare to Allentown overall?
Rittersville scores 1.4 points higher than Allentown overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $942 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rittersville?
Average gross rent in Rittersville is $942/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rittersville residents are renters?
54% of Rittersville households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 2,470 residents.
Q5
Is Rittersville a high social-vulnerability area?
Rittersville sits in the 94th 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 Rittersville for landlords?
Rittersville carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 (5.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rittersville?
Rittersville has 2,580 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (48.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
