1 census tracts · pop 1,898 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.7
Sacred Heart is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 1,898 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,232/month sits 6% lower than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sacred Heart vs AllentownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sacred Heart
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
351Total filings (sum)
17.03%Avg annual filing rate
24.3%Peak year (2006)
24.28%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Sacred Heart
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sacred Heart?
Sacred Heart scores 6.7/10 (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 Sacred Heart compare to Allentown overall?
Sacred Heart scores 1.7 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,232 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sacred Heart?
Average gross rent in Sacred Heart is $1,232/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sacred Heart residents are renters?
77% of Sacred Heart households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 1,898 residents.
Q5
Is Sacred Heart a high social-vulnerability area?
Sacred Heart sits in the 100th 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 Sacred Heart for landlords?
Sacred Heart carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Sacred Heart?
Sacred Heart has 2,053 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (71.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
