2 census tracts · pop 4,100 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 6.9–7
Belmar is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,100 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $800/month sits 37% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
7
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Belmar vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Belmar
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
733Total filings (sum)
17.05%Avg annual filing rate
27.3%Peak year (2005)
13.93%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Belmar
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Belmar?
Belmar scores 7/10 (Elevated 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 Belmar compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Belmar scores 2.1 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $800 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Belmar?
Average gross rent in Belmar is $800/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Belmar residents are renters?
42% of Belmar households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,100 residents.
Q5
Is Belmar a high social-vulnerability area?
Belmar sits in the 88th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Belmar have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Belmar is census tract 42003120300 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 7, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Belmar for landlords?
Belmar carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Belmar?
Belmar has 3,585 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
