Neighborhood · Norristown, PA

East Norriton Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 15,701 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 1.8–5.6

East Norriton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norristown with 5 census tracts and a population of 15,701 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% 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 $1,618/month sits 14% higher than the Norristown citywide average ($1,422).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

East Norriton vs Norristown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.7% +13%

Norristown: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,618 +14%

Norristown: $1,422

Average HH income

$98,387 +51%

Norristown: $65,058

Poverty rate

8.1% -57%

Norristown: 19.0%

Renter share

29.8% -48%

Norristown: 57.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Norriton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 1.8–5.6

Why East Norriton scores 2.6

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.4–6.7 across tracts

3.8

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 3.4–7.7 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–5.0 across tracts

4.8

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 4.0–9.6 across tracts

4.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–7.7 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

8.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.7 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–5.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

East Norriton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Norriton?

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 3.8 points from 1.8 to 5.6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 2.7 2.6 2.1 1.8

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in East Norriton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42091203701	5.6	1,718	79%	$1,355
42091203303	2.7	3,750	30%	$1,695
42091203304	2.6	3,677	38%	$1,683
42091980000	2.1	—	—	—
42091203302	1.8	6,556	31%	$1,607

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Norriton

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

386Total filings (sum)
3.98%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2006)
6.73%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About East Norriton

What is the eviction-risk score for East Norriton?

East Norriton scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 East Norriton compare to Norristown overall?

East Norriton scores 1.5 points lower than Norristown overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,618 vs $1,422.

What is the average rent in East Norriton?

Average gross rent in East Norriton is $1,618/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Norriton residents are renters?

30% of East Norriton households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Norristown). The neighborhood has 15,701 residents.

Is East Norriton a high social-vulnerability area?

East Norriton 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 East Norriton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Norriton is census tract 42091203701 (score 5.6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 5.6, a spread of 3.8 points.

How safe is East Norriton for landlords?

East Norriton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Norristown as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Norriton?

East Norriton has 15,745 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Norriton

3.8 West Norriton 5 tracts · pop 25,640 1.6 King of Prussia Town Center 3 tracts · pop 6,726 1.4 Wyndmoor 2 tracts · pop 9,221 4.4 Coopertown 2 tracts · pop 4,673 2.2 Hamilton Court 3 tracts · pop 9,190 1.3 Wynnebrook Manor 2 tracts · pop 9,410

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norristown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Norriton.

3.8 West Norriton 5 tracts · pop 25,640

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