Neighborhood · Allentown, PA

Waldheim Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 7,162 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Waldheim Park is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Allentown with 1 census tract and a population of 7,162 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,384/month sits 5% higher than the Allentown citywide average ($1,317).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

63.2% +81%

Allentown: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$1,384 +5%

Allentown: $1,317

Average HH income

$62,411 +17%

Allentown: $53,403

Poverty rate

21.4% -1%

Allentown: 21.6%

Renter share

50.0% -12%

Allentown: 56.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Waldheim Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Waldheim Park scores 6.1

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

63% 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

50% 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

21.4% below poverty line · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Waldheim Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42077001502	6.1	7,162	63%	$1,384

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Waldheim Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,102Total filings (sum)
12.36%Avg annual filing rate
14.4%Peak year (2003)
12.50%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Waldheim Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Waldheim Park?

Waldheim Park scores 6.1/10 (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 Waldheim Park compare to Allentown overall?

Waldheim Park scores 1.1 points higher than Allentown overall (5/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,384 vs $1,317.

What is the average rent in Waldheim Park?

Average gross rent in Waldheim Park is $1,384/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Waldheim Park residents are renters?

50% of Waldheim Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 7,162 residents.

Is Waldheim Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Waldheim Park sits in the 80th 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 Waldheim Park for landlords?

Waldheim Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Waldheim Park?

Waldheim Park has 7,020 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (48.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Waldheim Park

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 2.2 Locust Valley 2 tracts · pop 8,098 4 Biery's Port Historic District 2 tracts · pop 10,769

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Allentown

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

6.1 West End Theatre District 3 tracts · pop 13,339 6 Midway Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,816 5.9 East Allentown 1 tracts · pop 4,473 5.9 7th Street 1 tracts · pop 4,419 5.9 1st Ward 1 tracts · pop 2,521 5.9 South Side 1 tracts · pop 6,411

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