Neighborhood · Easton, PA

Williamsport Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Williamsport is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Easton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,471 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,190/month sits 10% lower than the Easton citywide average ($1,325).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Williamsport vs Easton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.6% +41%

Easton: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,190 -10%

Easton: $1,325

Average HH income

$81,607 +28%

Easton: $63,775

Poverty rate

24.4% +36%

Easton: 17.9%

Renter share

38.9% -30%

Easton: 55.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Williamsport and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Williamsport scores 5.6

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

42% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

24.4% below poverty line · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Williamsport

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42095014500	5.6	3,471	42%	$1,190

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Williamsport

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

799Total filings (sum)
26.91%Avg annual filing rate
26.4%Peak year (2002)
46.25%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Williamsport

What is the eviction-risk score for Williamsport?

Williamsport scores 5.6/10 (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 Williamsport compare to Easton overall?

Williamsport scores 1.7 points higher than Easton overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,190 vs $1,325.

What is the average rent in Williamsport?

Average gross rent in Williamsport eviction risk is $1,190/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Williamsport residents are renters?

39% of Williamsport households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Easton). The neighborhood has 3,471 residents.

Is Williamsport a high social-vulnerability area?

Williamsport sits in the 48th 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.

How safe is Williamsport for landlords?

Williamsport eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Easton as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Williamsport?

Williamsport has 3,510 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.2%), Hispanic / Latino (26.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Williamsport

5.1 South Easton 2 tracts · pop 6,359 4.2 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 8,861 4.8 West Ward 4 tracts · pop 19,546 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Easton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Williamsport.

5.1 South Easton 2 tracts · pop 6,359 5 West Ward 4 tracts · pop 19,546 3.8 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 8,861

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