Neighborhood · Bethlehem, PA

Buchanan Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,760 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Buchanan Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethlehem with 1 census tract and a population of 3,760 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (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 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,322/month sits 4% lower than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Buchanan Park vs Bethlehem How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.6% +59%

Bethlehem: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,322 -4%

Bethlehem: $1,382

Average HH income

$73,797 +11%

Bethlehem: $66,443

Poverty rate

6.6% -58%

Bethlehem: 15.8%

Renter share

46.7% -7%

Bethlehem: 50.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Buchanan Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Buchanan Park scores 4.6

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

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

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Buchanan Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Buchanan Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42077009100	4.6	3,760	50%	$1,322

Frequently asked

About Buchanan Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Buchanan Park?

Buchanan Park scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Buchanan Park compare to Bethlehem overall?

Buchanan Park scores 0.4 points higher than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,322 vs $1,382.

What is the average rent in Buchanan Park?

Average gross rent in Buchanan Park is $1,322/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Buchanan Park residents are renters?

47% of Buchanan Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 3,760 residents.

How safe is Buchanan Park for landlords?

Buchanan Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Bethlehem as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Buchanan Park?

Buchanan Park has 4,084 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Hispanic / Latino (16%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Buchanan Park

6.2 Historic South Bethlehem 2 tracts · pop 7,471 4.5 Sayre Park 2 tracts · pop 7,563 4.8 Clearfield Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,283 1.6 Trio Fields 2 tracts · pop 11,725 2.4 Wagner Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,109 2.5 Siegfried 2 tracts · pop 10,754

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethlehem

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Buchanan Park.

4.4 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 3,735 4.4 Sayre Park 2 tracts · pop 7,563 4.3 Penn Summit 1 tracts · pop 5,660 4.9 East Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,984 5 Edgeboro 1 tracts · pop 4,530 5.1 Rosemont 1 tracts · pop 3,416

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