Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Bloomfield Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 7,024 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.7–5.8

Bloomfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 4 census tracts and a population of 7,024 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% 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 $1,255/month sits 0% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Bloomfield vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.6% +45%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,255 0%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$65,814 +3%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

13.1% -33%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

66.6% +27%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bloomfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4.7–5.8

Why Bloomfield scores 5.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 1.6–5.6 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–7.4 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Bloomfield vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Bloomfield?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.1 points from 4.7 to 5.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.3 4.8 4.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Bloomfield

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003080400	5.8	1,650	45%	$1,583
42003080900	5.3	2,034	50%	$1,126
42003090300	4.8	1,473	35%	$1,126
42003080200	4.7	1,867	38%	$1,208

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 8%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Bloomfield

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

752Total filings (sum)
4.82%Avg annual filing rate
8.5%Peak year (2006)
4.95%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Bloomfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Bloomfield?

Bloomfield scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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.

How does Bloomfield compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Bloomfield scores 0.3 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,255 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Bloomfield?

Average gross rent in Bloomfield is $1,255/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bloomfield residents are renters?

67% of Bloomfield households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 7,024 residents.

Is Bloomfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Bloomfield sits in the 25th 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.

Which tracts in Bloomfield have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Bloomfield is census tract 42003080400 (score 5.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.8, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Bloomfield for landlords?

Bloomfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bloomfield?

Bloomfield has 6,862 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bloomfield

5.1 Friendship 4 tracts · pop 8,224 6.3 Bellefield 2 tracts · pop 4,281 5.7 Shadyside 3 tracts · pop 8,689 4.6 Central Lawrenceville 2 tracts · pop 2,077 5.7 Polish Hill 2 tracts · pop 2,709 4.7 East Liberty 2 tracts · pop 5,758

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bloomfield.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 5.2 Four Mile Run 2 tracts · pop 2,444 5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637 5.3 Manchester 1 tracts · pop 3,011 5.3 Mount Washington 1 tracts · pop 2,429

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