Neighborhood · Allentown, PA

Union Terrace Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 7,303 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10 · range 7.1–7.1

Union Terrace is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 7,303 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,097/month sits 17% lower than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).

Risk score

7.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Union Terrace vs Allentown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.3% +32%

Allentown: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$1,097 -17%

Allentown: $1,317

Average HH income

$41,023 -23%

Allentown: $53,403

Poverty rate

28.8% +34%

Allentown: 21.6%

Renter share

61.6% +8%

Allentown: 56.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Union Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.1–7.1

Why Union Terrace scores 7.1

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

46% 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

62% 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

28.8% below poverty line · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Union Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Union Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42077002100	7.1	7,303	46%	$1,097

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Union Terrace

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

825Total filings (sum)
7.20%Avg annual filing rate
8.6%Peak year (2005)
7.79%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Union Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Union Terrace?

Union Terrace scores 7.1/10 (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.

How does Union Terrace compare to Allentown overall?

Union Terrace scores 2.1 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,097 vs $1,317.

What is the average rent in Union Terrace?

Average gross rent in Union Terrace is $1,097/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Union Terrace residents are renters?

62% of Union Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 7,303 residents.

Is Union Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Union Terrace sits in the 91st 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.

How safe is Union Terrace for landlords?

Union Terrace carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Union Terrace?

Union Terrace has 7,040 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Union Terrace

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 Union Terrace.

7 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 3,767 7.2 Jordan Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,207 7.2 Center City 1 tracts · pop 4,198 6.8 Arts District 1 tracts · pop 2,633 6.7 Sacred Heart 1 tracts · pop 1,898 6.7 Franklin Park 1 tracts · pop 6,295

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