2 census tracts · pop 7,563 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 1.9–7.1
Sayre Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethlehem with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,563 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (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 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $941/month sits 32% lower than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sayre Park vs BethlehemHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sayre Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
21Total filings (sum)
7.82%Avg annual filing rate
14.3%Peak year (2004)
5.98%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Sayre Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sayre Park?
Sayre Park scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 Sayre Park compare to Bethlehem overall?
Sayre Park scores 0.2 points higher than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $941 vs $1,382.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sayre Park?
Average gross rent in Sayre Park is $941/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sayre Park residents are renters?
42% of Sayre Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 7,563 residents.
Q5
Is Sayre Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Sayre Park sits in the 33rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Sayre Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sayre Park is census tract 42095011100 (score 7.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 7.1, a spread of 5.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Sayre Park for landlords?
Sayre Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sayre Park?
Sayre Park has 7,621 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
