Neighborhood · West York, PA

Holly Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,069 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Holly Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West York with 1 census tract and a population of 5,069 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $962/month sits 1% lower than the West York citywide average ($971).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Holly Heights vs West York How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

21.6% -7%

West York: 23.3%

Average gross rent

$962 -1%

West York: $971

Average HH income

$67,938 +0%

West York: $67,938

Poverty rate

12.8% +0%

West York: 12.8%

Renter share

50.4% +11%

West York: 45.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Holly Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Holly Heights scores 4.6

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

22% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

12.8% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Holly Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42133021300	4.6	5,069	22%	$962

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

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

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 74%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Holly Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

441Total filings (sum)
8.83%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2005)
9.10%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Holly Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Holly Heights?

Holly Heights scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Holly Heights compare to West York overall?

Holly Heights scores 0.7 points higher than West York overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $962 vs $971.

What is the average rent in Holly Heights?

Average gross rent in Holly Heights is $962/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Holly Heights residents are renters?

50% of Holly Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in West York). The neighborhood has 5,069 residents.

Is Holly Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Holly Heights sits in the 76th 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 Holly Heights for landlords?

Holly Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 West York as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Holly Heights?

Holly Heights has 5,081 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Hispanic / Latino (24.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Holly Heights

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

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