Neighborhood · York, PA

McClellan Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,476 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8

McClellan Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in York with 1 census tract and a population of 3,476 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,134/month sits 12% higher than the York citywide average ($1,014).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

McClellan Heights vs York How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.5% +80%

York: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$1,134 +12%

York: $1,014

Average HH income

$42,093 -11%

York: $47,115

Poverty rate

30.7% +35%

York: 22.7%

Renter share

68.3% +21%

York: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McClellan Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.8–6.8

Why McClellan Heights scores 6.8

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

60% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

68% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Economic stress

30.7% below poverty line · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

McClellan Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in McClellan Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42133000900	6.8	3,476	59%	$1,134

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 93

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

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in McClellan Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

413Total filings (sum)
12.23%Avg annual filing rate
16.6%Peak year (2006)
16.56%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About McClellan Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for McClellan Heights?

McClellan Heights scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 McClellan Heights compare to York overall?

McClellan Heights scores 2.5 points higher than York overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,134 vs $1,014.

What is the average rent in McClellan Heights?

Average gross rent in McClellan Heights is $1,134/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McClellan Heights residents are renters?

68% of McClellan Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in York). The neighborhood has 3,476 residents.

Is McClellan Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

McClellan Heights sits in the 93rd 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.

How safe is McClellan Heights for landlords?

McClellan Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 York as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of McClellan Heights?

McClellan Heights has 3,600 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Hispanic / Latino (28.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McClellan Heights

6.3 WeCo District 2 tracts · pop 5,306 6.3 Royal Square District 4 tracts · pop 9,722 5.2 The Avenues 2 tracts · pop 7,117 6.3 Elmwood 2 tracts · pop 4,663 2.1 The Oaks at Copper Chase 2 tracts · pop 12,588 3.2 Blossom Hill 3 tracts · pop 10,813

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside York

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to McClellan Heights.

6.7 Northwest Triangle 1 tracts · pop 1,659 6.3 Royal Square District 4 tracts · pop 9,722 6.2 Elmwood 2 tracts · pop 4,663 6.2 WeCo District 2 tracts · pop 5,306 6.1 Park Village 1 tracts · pop 3,213 5.7 Green Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,013

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