2 census tracts · pop 4,950 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 4.9–6.9
Beltzhoover is a white-black neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,950 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,151/month sits 9% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Beltzhoover vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Beltzhoover
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
453Total filings (sum)
8.49%Avg annual filing rate
11.4%Peak year (2004)
8.87%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Beltzhoover
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Beltzhoover?
Beltzhoover scores 6.1/10 (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 Beltzhoover compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Beltzhoover scores 1.2 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,151 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Beltzhoover?
Average gross rent in Beltzhoover is $1,151/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Beltzhoover residents are renters?
44% of Beltzhoover households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,950 residents.
Q5
Is Beltzhoover a high social-vulnerability area?
Beltzhoover sits in the 43rd 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
Which tracts in Beltzhoover have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Beltzhoover is census tract 42003562400 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.9, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Beltzhoover for landlords?
Beltzhoover carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Beltzhoover?
Beltzhoover has 4,981 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Hispanic / Latino (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
