1 census tracts · pop 3,139 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.7
Historic Bethlehem is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethlehem with 1 census tract and a population of 3,139 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $912/month sits 34% lower than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Historic Bethlehem vs BethlehemHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Historic Bethlehem
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
194Total filings (sum)
2.55%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2005)
3.36%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Historic Bethlehem
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Historic Bethlehem?
Historic Bethlehem scores 6.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Historic Bethlehem compare to Bethlehem overall?
Historic Bethlehem scores 2.5 points higher than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $912 vs $1,382.
Q3
What is the average rent in Historic Bethlehem?
Average gross rent in Historic Bethlehem eviction risk is $912/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Historic Bethlehem residents are renters?
78% of Historic Bethlehem households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 3,139 residents.
Q5
Is Historic Bethlehem a high social-vulnerability area?
Historic Bethlehem sits in the 79th 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
How safe is Historic Bethlehem for landlords?
Historic Bethlehem eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Historic Bethlehem?
Historic Bethlehem has 3,433 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
