1 census tracts · pop 2,976 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Burnside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethlehem with 1 census tract and a population of 2,976 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,218/month sits 12% lower than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Burnside vs BethlehemHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Burnside
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
50Total filings (sum)
2.14%Avg annual filing rate
2.9%Peak year (2006)
2.91%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Burnside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Burnside?
Burnside scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Burnside compare to Bethlehem overall?
Burnside scores 0.3 points lower than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,218 vs $1,382.
Q3
What is the average rent in Burnside?
Average gross rent in Burnside is $1,218/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Burnside residents are renters?
23% of Burnside households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 2,976 residents.
Q5
Is Burnside a high social-vulnerability area?
Burnside sits in the 25th 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
How safe is Burnside for landlords?
Burnside carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Burnside?
Burnside has 3,072 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
