Neighborhood · Carnegie, PA

Rosslyn Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 8,067 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.8–4.2

Rosslyn Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Carnegie with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,067 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $908/month sits 2% higher than the Carnegie citywide average ($890).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Rosslyn Heights vs Carnegie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.7% +21%

Carnegie: 24.6%

Average gross rent

$908 +2%

Carnegie: $890

Average HH income

$64,438 +3%

Carnegie: $62,327

Poverty rate

10.5% 0%

Carnegie: 10.5%

Renter share

46.7% +0%

Carnegie: 46.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rosslyn Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.8–4.2

Why Rosslyn Heights scores 4.1

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

10.5% below poverty line · Range 1.9–3.0 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.9 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Rosslyn Heights?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.4 points from 3.8 to 4.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.2 4.0 3.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Rosslyn Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003468900	4.2	3,805	21%	$1,011
42003468800	4	2,522	43%	$752
42003468700	3.8	1,740	29%	$909

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

Pop-weighted across 3 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 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rosslyn Heights

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

633Total filings (sum)
4.52%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2006)
4.87%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Rosslyn Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Rosslyn Heights?

Rosslyn Heights scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Rosslyn Heights compare to Carnegie overall?

Rosslyn Heights scores 0.3 points higher than Carnegie overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $908 vs $890.

What is the average rent in Rosslyn Heights?

Average gross rent in Rosslyn Heights is $908/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rosslyn Heights residents are renters?

47% of Rosslyn Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Carnegie). The neighborhood has 8,067 residents.

Is Rosslyn Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Rosslyn Heights sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Rosslyn Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rosslyn Heights is census tract 42003468900 (score 4.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.2, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Rosslyn Heights for landlords?

Rosslyn Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Carnegie as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rosslyn Heights?

Rosslyn Heights has 8,015 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rosslyn Heights

3.4 Wynnecliffe Manor 3 tracts · pop 8,376 3.8 Oakwood 4 tracts · pop 12,474 3.7 Banksville 3 tracts · pop 8,159 5.5 Corliss 2 tracts · pop 5,899 6.3 Crafton Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,951 2.8 Sunset Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,073

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