Eviction Risk in Minooka , Scranton
Tract 42069103100 · Lackawanna County, PA · pop 1,915 · neighborhood within 0.2 mi
Census tract 42069103100 sits in the Minooka neighborhood of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It has a population of 1,915 and an eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier). 19% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 19% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $850/month against a median household income of $67,723 — roughly 15% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 1,979 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 8.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 85.9%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 0.4%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.9%
- Other / Multiracial 2.3%
How the 5.0/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 7.3 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 3.4 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 5.4 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 5.9 | Scranton (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 6.7 | Scranton (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 3.3 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 9.1 | Scranton (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 7.5 | Scranton (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 1.3 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 2.6 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 16
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 15%Socioeconomic
- 55%Household composition
- 21%Racial/ethnic minority
- 14%Housing & transportation
Court-record eviction history
Court-validated eviction filings collected from county clerks and consolidated by the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 22Total filings over 7 yrs
- 2.16%Avg annual filing rate
- 3.7%Peak (2003)
- 2Filings in 2006 (latest validated)
About tract 42069103100
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 42069103100?
Census tract 42069103100 in the Minooka neighborhood scores 5.0/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 42069103100?
Median gross rent is $850/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 42069103100?
5.1% of residents in tract 42069103100 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 1,915.
How socially vulnerable is tract 42069103100?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 16th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 15th, household 55th, minority 21th, housing 14th.
Is tract 42069103100 considered part of Minooka?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 42069103100 fall within Minooka (neighborhood centroid within 0.2 miles, OSM data).
How many evictions are filed each year in tract 42069103100?
Princeton Eviction Lab recorded 22 eviction filings across 7 validated years in tract 42069103100 (2000-2018). The average annual filing rate is 2.16% of renter households, peaking at 3.7% in 2003. Source: Eviction Lab tract-validated 2024 release.