Neighborhood · Emigsville, PA

Central Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,129 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Central Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Emigsville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,129 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,389/month sits 6% higher than the Emigsville citywide average ($1,312).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Central Park vs Emigsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.7% +9%

Emigsville: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,389 +6%

Emigsville: $1,312

Average HH income

$77,243 +13%

Emigsville: $68,299

Poverty rate

9.3% -22%

Emigsville: 12.0%

Renter share

18.0% -13%

Emigsville: 20.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Central Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Central Park scores 3.6

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

36% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Central Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Central Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42133021100	3.6	5,129	36%	$1,389

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Central Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

994Total filings (sum)
44.74%Avg annual filing rate
59.4%Peak year (2006)
59.44%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Central Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Central Park?

Central Park scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Central Park compare to Emigsville overall?

Central Park scores 0.4 points lower than Emigsville overall (4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,389 vs $1,312.

What is the average rent in Central Park?

Average gross rent in Central Park is $1,389/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Central Park residents are renters?

18% of Central Park households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Emigsville). The neighborhood has 5,129 residents.

Is Central Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Central Park sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Central Park for landlords?

Central Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Emigsville as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Central Park?

Central Park has 5,230 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9.8%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Central Park

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

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