Neighborhood · Bethlehem, PA

Elmwood Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,892 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Elmwood Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethlehem with 1 census tract and a population of 2,892 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,187/month sits 14% lower than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

58.3% +87%

Bethlehem: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,187 -14%

Bethlehem: $1,382

Average HH income

$65,304 -2%

Bethlehem: $66,443

Poverty rate

13.9% -12%

Bethlehem: 15.8%

Renter share

38.5% -23%

Bethlehem: 50.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elmwood Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Elmwood Park scores 5.2

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

58% 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

39% 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

13.9% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Elmwood Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42095010602	5.2	2,892	58%	$1,187

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 71%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Elmwood Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Elmwood Park?

Elmwood Park scores 5.2/10 (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 Elmwood Park compare to Bethlehem overall?

Elmwood Park scores 1.0 points higher than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,187 vs $1,382.

What is the average rent in Elmwood Park?

Average gross rent in Elmwood Park is $1,187/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elmwood Park residents are renters?

39% of Elmwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 2,892 residents.

Is Elmwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Elmwood Park sits in the 71st 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.

How safe is Elmwood Park for landlords?

Elmwood Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Elmwood Park?

Elmwood Park has 3,097 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69%), Hispanic / Latino (27.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elmwood Park

4.8 Clearfield Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,283 6.2 Historic South Bethlehem 2 tracts · pop 7,471 4.5 Sayre Park 2 tracts · pop 7,563 2.4 Wagner Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,109 1.6 Trio Fields 2 tracts · pop 11,725 2 Somerset Village 2 tracts · pop 9,643

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethlehem

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

5.2 Brinker Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,446 5.3 Clearfield Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,283 5.1 Rosemont 1 tracts · pop 3,416 5 Edgeboro 1 tracts · pop 4,530 5.5 Central Bethlehem 1 tracts · pop 4,568 5.5 West Bethlehem 1 tracts · pop 4,871

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