2 census tracts · pop 4,663 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.1–6.4
Elmwood is a hispanic-white neighborhood in York with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,663 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $438/month sits 57% lower than the York citywide average ($1,014).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Elmwood vs YorkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Elmwood
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
866Total filings (sum)
13.32%Avg annual filing rate
20.6%Peak year (2005)
13.08%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Elmwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Elmwood?
Elmwood scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Elmwood compare to York overall?
Elmwood scores 1.9 points higher than York overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $438 vs $1,014.
Q3
What is the average rent in Elmwood?
Average gross rent in Elmwood is $438/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Elmwood residents are renters?
44% of Elmwood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in York). The neighborhood has 4,663 residents.
Q5
Is Elmwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Elmwood sits in the 84th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Elmwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Elmwood is census tract 42133000400 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Elmwood for landlords?
Elmwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 York as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Elmwood?
Elmwood has 4,959 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (36.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
