Neighborhood · Easton, PA

West Ward Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 19,546 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 2.3–6.6

West Ward is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Easton with 4 census tracts and a population of 19,546 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,160/month sits 12% lower than the Easton citywide average ($1,325).

Risk score

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

West Ward vs Easton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.3% +51%

Easton: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,160 -12%

Easton: $1,325

Average HH income

$62,139 -3%

Easton: $63,775

Poverty rate

17.8% -1%

Easton: 17.9%

Renter share

51.8% -7%

Easton: 55.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Ward and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.3–6.6

Why West Ward scores 5

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 2.8–7.0 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–3.4 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 3.8–9.4 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.6–7.2 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

17.8% below poverty line · Range 1.5–7.7 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–3.8 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

West Ward vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Ward?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 4.3 points from 2.3 to 6.6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.6 6.0 4.1 2.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in West Ward

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42095014300	6.6	3,845	29%	$1,071
42095014200	6	6,347	64%	$1,093
42095017200	4.1	6,614	45%	$1,207
42095017300	2.3	2,740	17%	$1,327

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 77%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Ward

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,286Total filings (sum)
9.62%Avg annual filing rate
17.1%Peak year (2006)
11.42%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About West Ward

What is the eviction-risk score for West Ward?

West Ward scores 5/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 West Ward compare to Easton overall?

West Ward scores 1.1 points higher than Easton overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,160 vs $1,325.

What is the average rent in West Ward?

Average gross rent in West Ward is $1,160/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Ward residents are renters?

52% of West Ward households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Easton). The neighborhood has 19,546 residents.

Is West Ward a high social-vulnerability area?

West Ward sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in West Ward have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Ward is census tract 42095014300 (score 6.6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 6.6, a spread of 4.3 points.

How safe is West Ward for landlords?

West Ward carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Ward?

West Ward has 19,892 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.5%), Hispanic / Latino (29.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Ward

5.1 South Easton 2 tracts · pop 6,359 4.2 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 8,861 2 Somerset Village 2 tracts · pop 9,643 1.6 Trio Fields 2 tracts · pop 11,725 4.8 Clearfield Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,283 2.4 Wagner Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,109

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Easton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Ward.

5.1 South Easton 2 tracts · pop 6,359 5.6 Williamsport 1 tracts · pop 3,471 3.8 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 8,861

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