2 census tracts · pop 7,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.4–6.9
Historic South Bethlehem is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Bethlehem with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,471 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,303/month sits 6% lower than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Historic South Bethlehem vs BethlehemHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Historic South Bethlehem
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
716Total filings (sum)
7.26%Avg annual filing rate
10.6%Peak year (2006)
9.40%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Historic South Bethlehem
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Historic South Bethlehem?
Historic South Bethlehem scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Historic South Bethlehem compare to Bethlehem overall?
Historic South Bethlehem scores 2.0 points higher than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,303 vs $1,382.
Q3
What is the average rent in Historic South Bethlehem?
Average gross rent in Historic South Bethlehem eviction risk is $1,303/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Historic South Bethlehem residents are renters?
77% of Historic South Bethlehem households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 7,471 residents.
Q5
Is Historic South Bethlehem a high social-vulnerability area?
Historic South Bethlehem 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 Historic South Bethlehem have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Historic South Bethlehem is census tract 42095011000 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.9, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Historic South Bethlehem for landlords?
Historic South Bethlehem eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Historic South Bethlehem?
Historic South Bethlehem has 7,417 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
