2 census tracts · pop 6,109 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.1–2.7
Wagner Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hellertown with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,109 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,338/month sits 2% lower than the Hellertown citywide average ($1,372).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Wagner Terrace vs HellertownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wagner Terrace
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
98Total filings (sum)
2.33%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2006)
2.77%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Wagner Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wagner Terrace?
Wagner Terrace scores 2.5/10 (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 Wagner Terrace compare to Hellertown overall?
Wagner Terrace scores 1.4 points lower than Hellertown overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,338 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wagner Terrace?
Average gross rent in Wagner Terrace is $1,338/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wagner Terrace residents are renters?
31% of Wagner Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Hellertown). The neighborhood has 6,109 residents.
Q5
Is Wagner Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Wagner Terrace sits in the 39th 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 Wagner Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Wagner Terrace is census tract 42095017901 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.7, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Wagner Terrace for landlords?
Wagner Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Hellertown as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Wagner Terrace?
Wagner Terrace has 6,119 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
