1 census tracts · pop 2,902 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 7.3–7.3
Arlington maps to a single census tract in Pittsburgh, PA, population 2,902. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 7.3/10, in the Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 55%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Cost burden runs 69% against 29.3% citywide, putting Arlington 40.0% over its own city. Average gross rent is $931, 26% below the Pittsburgh average of $1,261. The poverty rate is 26%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
Pulling the other way is supply constraint, at 2.3/10. Among the 78 mapped neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, it ranks #2 by risk, the upper third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Central Oakland and Mexican War Streets Historic District. Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $55,076. 53% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 7.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Arlington vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Arlington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Arlington?
Arlington scores 7.3/10 (Elevated 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 Arlington compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Arlington scores 1.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $931 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Arlington?
Average gross rent in Arlington is $931/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Arlington residents are renters?
53% of Arlington households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,902 residents.
Q5
Is Arlington a high social-vulnerability area?
Arlington sits in the 69th 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
How safe is Arlington for landlords?
Arlington carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Arlington?
Arlington has 2,740 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
