2 census tracts · pop 7,283 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 2.6–7
Clearfield Terrace is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Bethlehem with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,283 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $814/month sits 41% lower than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Clearfield Terrace vs BethlehemHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Clearfield Terrace
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
690Total filings (sum)
6.64%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2006)
8.60%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Clearfield Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Clearfield Terrace?
Clearfield Terrace scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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 Clearfield Terrace compare to Bethlehem overall?
Clearfield Terrace scores 1.1 points higher than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $814 vs $1,382.
Q3
What is the average rent in Clearfield Terrace?
Average gross rent in Clearfield Terrace is $814/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Clearfield Terrace residents are renters?
64% of Clearfield Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 7,283 residents.
Q5
Is Clearfield Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Clearfield Terrace sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Clearfield Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Clearfield Terrace is census tract 42095010500 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 7, a spread of 4.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Clearfield Terrace for landlords?
Clearfield Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Bethlehem as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Clearfield Terrace?
Clearfield Terrace has 7,246 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
