Neighborhood · Wilkes-Barre, PA

Parsons Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,453 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Parsons is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Wilkes-Barre with 1 census tract and a population of 2,453 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% 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 $1,087/month sits 15% higher than the Wilkes-Barre citywide average ($946).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parsons vs Wilkes-Barre How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.6% +65%

Wilkes-Barre: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$1,087 +15%

Wilkes-Barre: $946

Average HH income

$45,330 -6%

Wilkes-Barre: $47,970

Poverty rate

25.9% +23%

Wilkes-Barre: 21.1%

Renter share

48.5% -1%

Wilkes-Barre: 48.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parsons and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Parsons scores 6.3

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

51% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

25.9% below poverty line · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parsons

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42079201500	6.3	2,453	51%	$1,087

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 67%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 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parsons

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

117Total filings (sum)
4.63%Avg annual filing rate
7.7%Peak year (2000)
5.68%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Parsons

What is the eviction-risk score for Parsons?

Parsons scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Parsons compare to Wilkes-Barre overall?

Parsons scores 2.0 points higher than Wilkes-Barre overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,087 vs $946.

What is the average rent in Parsons?

Average gross rent in Parsons is $1,087/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parsons residents are renters?

49% of Parsons households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Wilkes-Barre). The neighborhood has 2,453 residents.

Is Parsons a high social-vulnerability area?

Parsons sits in the 65th 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.

How safe is Parsons for landlords?

Parsons carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Wilkes-Barre as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parsons?

Parsons has 2,573 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Hispanic / Latino (37.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parsons

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 5.6 Rolling Mill Hill 4 tracts · pop 11,515 5 Goose Island 3 tracts · pop 10,871

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wilkes-Barre

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parsons.

6.5 Mayflower 3 tracts · pop 11,014 5.6 Rolling Mill Hill 4 tracts · pop 11,515 5.2 East End 4 tracts · pop 9,160 4.9 Goose Island 3 tracts · pop 10,871

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