1 census tracts · pop 6,411 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
South Side is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 6,411 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,095/month sits 17% lower than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Side vs AllentownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Side
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
522Total filings (sum)
10.73%Avg annual filing rate
14.0%Peak year (2000)
9.78%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About South Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Side?
South Side scores 5.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does South Side compare to Allentown overall?
South Side scores 0.9 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,095 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Side?
Average gross rent in South Side is $1,095/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Side residents are renters?
38% of South Side households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 6,411 residents.
Q5
Is South Side a high social-vulnerability area?
South Side sits in the 84th 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 South Side for landlords?
South Side carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 South Side?
South Side has 6,124 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
