Neighborhood · Stroudsburg, PA

Academy Hill Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 10,439 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.3–5.1

Academy Hill Historic District is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Stroudsburg with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,439 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,367/month sits 13% lower than the Stroudsburg citywide average ($1,565).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Academy Hill Historic District vs Stroudsburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.2% +35%

Stroudsburg: 37.3%

Average gross rent

$1,367 -13%

Stroudsburg: $1,565

Average HH income

$65,404 +7%

Stroudsburg: $60,868

Poverty rate

13.9% +25%

Stroudsburg: 11.1%

Renter share

43.1% -26%

Stroudsburg: 58.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Academy Hill Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.3–5.1

Why Academy Hill Historic District scores 4.9

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.4 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 5.3–9.5 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–7.0 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

13.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–4.4 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–5.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Academy Hill Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Academy Hill Historic District?

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

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 0.8 points from 4.3 to 5.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.1 5.1 4.3

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Academy Hill Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42089300901	5.1	4,542	49%	$1,232
42089300802	5.1	2,858	55%	$1,248
42089300801	4.3	3,039	47%	$1,682

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Academy Hill Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Academy Hill Historic District?

Academy Hill Historic District scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Academy Hill Historic District compare to Stroudsburg overall?

Academy Hill Historic District scores 1.0 points higher than Stroudsburg overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,367 vs $1,565.

What is the average rent in Academy Hill Historic District?

Average gross rent in Academy Hill Historic District is $1,367/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Academy Hill Historic District residents are renters?

43% of Academy Hill Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Stroudsburg). The neighborhood has 10,439 residents.

Is Academy Hill Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Academy Hill Historic District sits in the 69th 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 Academy Hill Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Academy Hill Historic District is census tract 42089300901 (score 5.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.1, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Academy Hill Historic District for landlords?

Academy Hill Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Stroudsburg as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Academy Hill Historic District?

Academy Hill Historic District has 11,086 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.9%), Hispanic / Latino (25.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Academy Hill Historic District

3 Resica Falls 2 tracts · pop 4,269

Zoom out