2 census tracts · pop 8,861 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.2–5.2
Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Easton with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,861 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,390/month sits 5% higher than the Easton citywide average ($1,325).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs EastonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
832Total filings (sum)
8.25%Avg annual filing rate
12.3%Peak year (2005)
10.78%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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 Downtown compare to Easton overall?
Downtown scores 0.1 points lower than Easton overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,390 vs $1,325.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown?
Average gross rent in Downtown is $1,390/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
51% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Easton). The neighborhood has 8,861 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 28th 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 Downtown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown is census tract 42095014400 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.2, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown for landlords?
Downtown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Easton as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?
Downtown has 9,037 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
