2 census tracts · pop 4,857 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 2.7–3.6
Jamaica is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Greensburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,857 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% 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 $885/month sits 17% higher than the South Greensburg citywide average ($756).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Jamaica vs South GreensburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority12%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Jamaica
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jamaica?
Jamaica scores 3.2/10 (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 Jamaica compare to South Greensburg overall?
Jamaica scores 0.6 points lower than South Greensburg overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $885 vs $756.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jamaica?
Average gross rent in Jamaica is $885/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jamaica residents are renters?
31% of Jamaica households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in South Greensburg). The neighborhood has 4,857 residents.
Q5
Is Jamaica a high social-vulnerability area?
Jamaica sits in the 34th 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 Jamaica have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Jamaica is census tract 42129804503 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 3.6, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Jamaica for landlords?
Jamaica carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 South Greensburg as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Jamaica?
Jamaica has 5,007 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
