Neighborhood · Pittston, PA

Ewen Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,411 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.9–5.6

Ewen is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittston with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,411 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% 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 $905/month sits 4% higher than the Pittston citywide average ($871).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Ewen vs Pittston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.5% +15%

Pittston: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$905 +4%

Pittston: $871

Average HH income

$61,586 +30%

Pittston: $47,525

Poverty rate

15.4% -32%

Pittston: 22.7%

Renter share

46.1% -13%

Pittston: 53.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ewen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–5.6

Why Ewen scores 5.2

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 4.2–5.5 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.9 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 8.7–9.2 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–6.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

15.4% below poverty line · Range 3.4–4.7 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–3.9 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Ewen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42079210600	5.6	2,747	35%	$1,004
42079211000	4.9	4,664	31%	$846

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ewen

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

82Total filings (sum)
1.09%Avg annual filing rate
1.9%Peak year (2006)
1.41%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Ewen

What is the eviction-risk score for Ewen?

Ewen scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Ewen compare to Pittston overall?

Ewen scores 1.2 points higher than Pittston overall (4/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $905 vs $871.

What is the average rent in Ewen?

Average gross rent in Ewen is $905/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ewen residents are renters?

46% of Ewen households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Pittston). The neighborhood has 7,411 residents.

Is Ewen a high social-vulnerability area?

Ewen sits in the 28th 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.

Which tracts in Ewen have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Ewen is census tract 42079210600 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.6, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Ewen for landlords?

Ewen carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Pittston as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ewen?

Ewen has 7,453 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ewen

4.9 Miners Mills 2 tracts · pop 8,980 5.6 North End 6 tracts · pop 13,250 5.3 East End 4 tracts · pop 9,160 6.5 Mayflower 3 tracts · pop 11,014 5 Goose Island 3 tracts · pop 10,871 5.6 Rolling Mill Hill 4 tracts · pop 11,515

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