2 census tracts · pop 6,246 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.2–3.8
Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Williamsport with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,246 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $953/month sits 11% lower than the South Williamsport citywide average ($1,067).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs South WilliamsportHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Downtown compare to South Williamsport overall?
Downtown scores 0.3 points lower than South Williamsport overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $953 vs $1,067.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown?
Average gross rent in Downtown is $953/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
33% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in South Williamsport). The neighborhood has 6,246 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 31st 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
Which tracts in Downtown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown is census tract 42081011604 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.8, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown for landlords?
Downtown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 South Williamsport as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?
Downtown has 6,216 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
