Neighborhood · Old Orchard, PA

Somerset Village Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,643 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.7–2.2

Somerset Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Old Orchard with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,643 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,734/month sits 31% lower than the Old Orchard citywide average ($2,524).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Somerset Village vs Old Orchard How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.8% +257%

Old Orchard: 14.8%

Average gross rent

$1,734 -31%

Old Orchard: $2,524

Average HH income

$95,526 -12%

Old Orchard: $108,634

Poverty rate

4.3% +6%

Old Orchard: 4.1%

Renter share

26.2% +233%

Old Orchard: 7.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Somerset Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.7–2.2

Why Somerset Village scores 1.9

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

53% of income on rent · Range 1.4–3.1 across tracts

2.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–3.3 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 2.0–2.4 across tracts

2.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.1–2.6 across tracts

2.3

Economic stress

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–9.3 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Somerset Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Somerset Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42095017501	2.2	4,708	51%	$1,289
42095017502	1.7	4,935	54%	$2,158

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Somerset Village

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

68Total filings (sum)
1.31%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2006)
2.55%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Somerset Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Somerset Village?

Somerset Village scores 1.9/10 (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.

How does Somerset Village compare to Old Orchard overall?

Somerset Village scores 1.6 points lower than Old Orchard overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 15% citywide. Average rent: $1,734 vs $2,524.

What is the average rent in Somerset Village?

Average gross rent in Somerset Village is $1,734/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Somerset Village residents are renters?

26% of Somerset Village households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Old Orchard). The neighborhood has 9,643 residents.

Is Somerset Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Somerset Village sits in the 35th 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.

Which tracts in Somerset Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Somerset Village is census tract 42095017501 (score 2.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 2.2, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Somerset Village for landlords?

Somerset Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Old Orchard as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Somerset Village?

Somerset Village has 9,743 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Hispanic / Latino (15.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Somerset Village

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

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