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Neighborhood · Bethlehem, PA

East Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,984 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

East Hills is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Bethlehem with 1 census tract and a population of 3,984 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. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,599/month sits 16% higher than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).

Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Hills vs Bethlehem How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
60.6% +95%
Bethlehem: 31.1%
Average gross rent
$1,599 +16%
Bethlehem: $1,382
Average HH income
$74,524 +12%
Bethlehem: $66,443
Poverty rate
12.0% -24%
Bethlehem: 15.8%
Renter share
60.5% +21%
Bethlehem: 50.1%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why East Hills 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 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Rent control risk
61% 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
61% 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
12.0% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

East Hills score vs. parent city, state, U.S.East Hills: 4.94.9East HillsNeighborhoodParent city: 4.24.2Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in East Hills

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42095010100 4.9 3,984 61% $1,599
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 45%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 91%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Hills

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 1,102Total filings (sum)
  • 25.15%Avg annual filing rate
  • 35.6%Peak year (2003)
  • 17.15%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About East Hills

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for East Hills?

East Hills scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2

How does East Hills compare to Bethlehem overall?

East Hills scores 0.7 points higher than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,599 vs $1,382.
Q3

What is the average rent in East Hills?

Average gross rent in East Hills is $1,599/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of East Hills residents are renters?

61% of East Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 3,984 residents.
Q5

Is East Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

East Hills sits in the 64th 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.
Q6

How safe is East Hills for landlords?

East Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of East Hills?

East Hills has 3,922 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Hispanic / Latino (25.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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