Neighborhood · Hazleton, PA

North Gate Eviction Risk: Elevated

5 census tracts · pop 20,771 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 5.8–6.9

North Gate is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Hazleton with 5 census tracts and a population of 20,771 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,067/month sits 2% lower than the Hazleton citywide average ($1,089).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

5 tracts · population-weighted

North Gate vs Hazleton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.0% +56%

Hazleton: 33.9%

Average gross rent

$1,067 -2%

Hazleton: $1,089

Average HH income

$44,515 +3%

Hazleton: $43,379

Poverty rate

27.1% +0%

Hazleton: 27.0%

Renter share

54.0% +10%

Hazleton: 48.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Gate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 5.8–6.9

Why North Gate scores 6.4

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

27.1% below poverty line · Range 4.7–8.4 across tracts

6.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–5.6 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

North Gate vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North Gate?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.1 points from 5.8 to 6.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.9 6.8 6.8 6.1 5.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in North Gate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42079217600	6.9	4,156	76%	$1,187
42079217800	6.8	4,054	65%	$980
42079217500	6.8	3,122	63%	$1,034
42079217100	6.1	4,181	31%	$1,067
42079217700	5.8	5,258	37%	$1,057

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 89%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 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Gate

Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

555Total filings (sum)
3.05%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2005)
3.72%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About North Gate

What is the eviction-risk score for North Gate?

North Gate scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 North Gate compare to Hazleton overall?

North Gate scores 2.2 points higher than Hazleton overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,067 vs $1,089.

What is the average rent in North Gate?

Average gross rent in North Gate is $1,067/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Gate residents are renters?

54% of North Gate households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Hazleton). The neighborhood has 20,771 residents.

Is North Gate a high social-vulnerability area?

North Gate sits in the 89th 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.

Which tracts in North Gate have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Gate is census tract 42079217600 (score 6.9/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.9, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is North Gate for landlords?

North Gate carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Hazleton as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Gate?

North Gate has 21,027 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (66.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Gate

6.4 Stacie Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,119 5.2 Hanover Section 3 tracts · pop 6,958 5.6 Rolling Mill Hill 4 tracts · pop 11,515 5 Goose Island 3 tracts · pop 10,871 5.5 Iona 4 tracts · pop 7,565 6.5 Mayflower 3 tracts · pop 11,014

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hazleton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Gate.

6.4 Stacie Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,119

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