1 census tracts · pop 1,867 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Allegheny Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 1,867 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,315/month sits 4% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Allegheny Center vs PittsburghHow 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 & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Allegheny Center
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
386Total filings (sum)
8.53%Avg annual filing rate
16.6%Peak year (2004)
7.94%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Allegheny Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Allegheny Center?
Allegheny Center scores 5.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Allegheny Center compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Allegheny Center scores 0.6 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,315 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Allegheny Center?
Average gross rent in Allegheny Center is $1,315/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Allegheny Center residents are renters?
87% of Allegheny Center households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 1,867 residents.
Q5
Is Allegheny Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Allegheny Center sits in the 41st 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.
Q6
How safe is Allegheny Center for landlords?
Allegheny Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Allegheny Center?
Allegheny Center has 2,002 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
