2 census tracts · pop 6,659 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 3.4–6.7
Bluff is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,659 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,166/month sits 8% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Bluff vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Bluff
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bluff?
Bluff scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Bluff compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Bluff scores 0.8 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,166 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bluff?
Average gross rent in Bluff is $1,166/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bluff residents are renters?
47% of Bluff households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 6,659 residents.
Q5
Is Bluff a high social-vulnerability area?
Bluff sits in the 54th 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
Which tracts in Bluff have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Bluff is census tract 42003010302 (score 6.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 6.7, a spread of 3.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Bluff for landlords?
Bluff carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Bluff?
Bluff has 6,476 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
