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Neighborhood · Coplay, PA

Stemton Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,390 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Stemton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Coplay with 1 census tract and a population of 3,390 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,163/month sits 6% lower than the Coplay citywide average ($1,234).

Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Stemton vs Coplay How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
30.2% -28%
Coplay: 41.9%
Average gross rent
$1,163 -6%
Coplay: $1,234
Average HH income
$67,768 +0%
Coplay: $67,768
Poverty rate
11.4% +0%
Coplay: 11.4%
Renter share
30.6% -15%
Coplay: 36.0%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Stemton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Stemton scores 4.2

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Rent control risk
30% of income on rent · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Tenant organizing strength
31% renter households · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Economic stress
11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts
2.7
Risk score comparison

Stemton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Stemton score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Stemton: 4.24.2StemtonNeighborhoodParent city: 3.73.7Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Stemton

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42077005800 4.2 3,390 30% $1,163
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 78%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 14%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Stemton

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 84Total filings (sum)
  • 3.92%Avg annual filing rate
  • 6.6%Peak year (2006)
  • 6.64%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About Stemton

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Stemton?

Stemton scores 4.2/10 (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 Stemton compare to Coplay overall?

Stemton scores 0.5 points higher than Coplay overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $1,163 vs $1,234.
Q3

What is the average rent in Stemton?

Average gross rent in Stemton is $1,163/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Stemton residents are renters?

31% of Stemton households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Coplay). The neighborhood has 3,390 residents.
Q5

Is Stemton a high social-vulnerability area?

Stemton sits in the 34th 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 Stemton for landlords?

Stemton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Coplay as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Stemton?

Stemton has 3,423 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Hispanic / Latino (20.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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