Neighborhood · Kingston, PA

North End Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 13,250 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 4.8–6.2

North End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kingston with 6 census tracts and a population of 13,250 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $1,062/month sits 2% higher than the Kingston citywide average ($1,038).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

North End vs Kingston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.9% +51%

Kingston: 27.1%

Average gross rent

$1,062 +2%

Kingston: $1,038

Average HH income

$61,078 +13%

Kingston: $53,885

Poverty rate

20.1% +4%

Kingston: 19.3%

Renter share

42.9% -10%

Kingston: 47.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 4.8–6.2

Why North End scores 5.5

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

41% of income on rent · Range 4.9–6.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–3.5 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 6.2–9.2 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–7.2 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

20.1% below poverty line · Range 3.4–7.2 across tracts

5.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–6.2 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North End?

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 1.4 points from 4.8 to 6.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 6.1 6.0 5.6 5.1 4.8

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in North End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42079201300	6.2	2,416	42%	$1,157
42079212000	6.1	1,663	50%	$986
42079201200	6	2,026	45%	$1,263
42079212900	5.6	1,561	37%	$973
42079213100	5.1	2,046	36%	$890
42079212800	4.8	3,538	38%	$1,055

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North End

Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

333Total filings (sum)
2.50%Avg annual filing rate
7.7%Peak year (2006)
4.21%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About North End

What is the eviction-risk score for North End?

North End scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 End compare to Kingston overall?

North End scores 1.5 points higher than Kingston overall (4/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,062 vs $1,038.

What is the average rent in North End?

Average gross rent in North End is $1,062/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North End residents are renters?

43% of North End households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Kingston). The neighborhood has 13,250 residents.

Is North End a high social-vulnerability area?

North End sits in the 54th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 End have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North End is census tract 42079201300 (score 6.2/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.2, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is North End for landlords?

North End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kingston as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North End?

North End has 13,433 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North End

5.3 East End 4 tracts · pop 9,160 6.5 Mayflower 3 tracts · pop 11,014 4.9 Miners Mills 2 tracts · pop 8,980 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

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