1 census tracts · pop 4,475 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
West End maps to a single census tract in Allentown, PA, population 4,475. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.4/10, in the Moderate tier. The severe-burden share is 42%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
60% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Allentown rate of 35.0%. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 2.2/10.
Among the 26 mapped neighborhoods of Allentown, it ranks #26 by risk, the lower third. Only 18% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. The closest comparables inside the same city are Trexler Park and Alton Park.
Against average income of $102,500, annual rent is only 16%, a wide affordability cushion. Average gross rent runs $1,365, close to the Allentown average.
One tract means one number: 4.4/10 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
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West End vs AllentownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About West End
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West End?
West End scores 4.4/10 (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 West End compare to Allentown overall?
West End scores 0.8 points lower than Allentown overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,365 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in West End?
Average gross rent in West End is $1,365/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West End residents are renters?
18% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Allentown). The neighborhood has 4,475 residents.
Q5
Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?
West End sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 West End for landlords?
West End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West End?
West End has 4,655 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Hispanic / Latino (22.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
