Neighborhood · Bethlehem, PA

Elliott Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,001 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Elliott Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Bethlehem with 1 census tract and a population of 4,001 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,100/month sits 20% lower than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Elliott Heights vs Bethlehem How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.1% +61%

Bethlehem: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,100 -20%

Bethlehem: $1,382

Average HH income

$52,337 -21%

Bethlehem: $66,443

Poverty rate

24.2% +53%

Bethlehem: 15.8%

Renter share

52.4% +5%

Bethlehem: 50.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elliott Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Elliott Heights scores 6.3

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

52% 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

24.2% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Elliott Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Elliott Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42077009400	6.3	4,001	50%	$1,100

Frequently asked

About Elliott Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Elliott Heights?

Elliott Heights scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Elliott Heights compare to Bethlehem overall?

Elliott Heights scores 2.1 points higher than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,100 vs $1,382.

What is the average rent in Elliott Heights?

Average gross rent in Elliott Heights is $1,100/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elliott Heights residents are renters?

52% of Elliott Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 4,001 residents.

How safe is Elliott Heights for landlords?

Elliott Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Elliott Heights?

Elliott Heights has 3,967 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Hispanic / Latino (31.9%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elliott Heights

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 2.4 Wagner Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,109 1.6 Trio Fields 2 tracts · pop 11,725 2.5 Siegfried 2 tracts · pop 10,754

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethlehem

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Elliott Heights.

6.2 Historic South Bethlehem 2 tracts · pop 7,471 6.7 Historic Bethlehem 1 tracts · pop 3,139 5.6 South Side 1 tracts · pop 5,369 5.5 Central Bethlehem 1 tracts · pop 4,568 5.5 West Bethlehem 1 tracts · pop 4,871 5.3 Clearfield Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,283

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