Neighborhood · Bethlehem, PA

Westwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,735 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Westwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethlehem with 1 census tract and a population of 3,735 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. 42% 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 $1,586/month sits 15% higher than the Bethlehem citywide average ($1,382).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westwood vs Bethlehem How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.3% +36%

Bethlehem: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,586 +15%

Bethlehem: $1,382

Average HH income

$79,741 +20%

Bethlehem: $66,443

Poverty rate

5.5% -65%

Bethlehem: 15.8%

Renter share

40.2% -20%

Bethlehem: 50.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Westwood scores 4.4

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

42% 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

40% 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

5.5% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Westwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42077009200	4.4	3,735	42%	$1,586

Frequently asked

About Westwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood?

Westwood scores 4.4/10 (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 Westwood compare to Bethlehem overall?

Westwood scores 0.2 points higher than Bethlehem overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,586 vs $1,382.

What is the average rent in Westwood?

Average gross rent in Westwood is $1,586/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westwood residents are renters?

40% of Westwood households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Bethlehem). The neighborhood has 3,735 residents.

How safe is Westwood for landlords?

Westwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westwood?

Westwood has 3,783 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Hispanic / Latino (21.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westwood

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethlehem

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westwood.

4.4 Sayre Park 2 tracts · pop 7,563 4.3 Penn Summit 1 tracts · pop 5,660 4.6 Buchanan Park 1 tracts · pop 3,760 4.9 East Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,984 3.9 Burnside 1 tracts · pop 2,976 5 Edgeboro 1 tracts · pop 4,530

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