2 census tracts · pop 8,098 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 1.7–2.6
Locust Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Coopersburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,098 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower 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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,110/month sits 15% higher than the Coopersburg citywide average ($968).
Risk score
2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Locust Valley vs CoopersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Locust Valley
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
96Total filings (sum)
3.45%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2003)
3.09%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Locust Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Locust Valley?
Locust Valley scores 2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Locust Valley compare to Coopersburg overall?
Locust Valley scores 1.7 points lower than Coopersburg overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,110 vs $968.
Q3
What is the average rent in Locust Valley?
Average gross rent in Locust Valley is $1,110/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Locust Valley residents are renters?
17% of Locust Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Coopersburg). The neighborhood has 8,098 residents.
Q5
Is Locust Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Locust Valley sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Locust Valley have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Locust Valley is census tract 42077006902 (score 2.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 2.6, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Locust Valley for landlords?
Locust Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Coopersburg as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Locust Valley?
Locust Valley has 8,041 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
