2 census tracts · pop 2,077 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.7
Central Lawrenceville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,077 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,567/month sits 24% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Central Lawrenceville vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central Lawrenceville
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
254Total filings (sum)
7.62%Avg annual filing rate
9.3%Peak year (2005)
6.14%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Central Lawrenceville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Lawrenceville?
Central Lawrenceville scores 4.5/10 (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 Central Lawrenceville compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Central Lawrenceville scores 0.4 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,567 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Lawrenceville?
Average gross rent in Central Lawrenceville is $1,567/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Lawrenceville residents are renters?
59% of Central Lawrenceville households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,077 residents.
Q5
Is Central Lawrenceville a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Lawrenceville sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Central Lawrenceville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Lawrenceville is census tract 42003981000 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 4.7, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Central Lawrenceville for landlords?
Central Lawrenceville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central Lawrenceville?
Central Lawrenceville has 2,041 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
