2 census tracts · pop 2,709 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.4–6
Polish Hill is a white-black neighborhood in Duquesne with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,709 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $813/month sits 10% higher than the Duquesne citywide average ($739).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Polish Hill vs DuquesneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Polish Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
329Total filings (sum)
7.01%Avg annual filing rate
9.4%Peak year (2001)
7.79%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Polish Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Polish Hill?
Polish Hill scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Polish Hill compare to Duquesne overall?
Polish Hill scores 1.5 points higher than Duquesne overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $813 vs $739.
Q3
What is the average rent in Polish Hill?
Average gross rent in Polish Hill is $813/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Polish Hill residents are renters?
50% of Polish Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Duquesne). The neighborhood has 2,709 residents.
Q5
Is Polish Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Polish Hill sits in the 66th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Polish Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Polish Hill is census tract 42003486800 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Polish Hill for landlords?
Polish Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Duquesne as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Polish Hill?
Polish Hill has 2,631 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28%), Other / Multiracial (12.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
