Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Crawford-Roberts Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,044 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8

Crawford-Roberts is a black-white neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,044 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,259/month sits 0% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Crawford-Roberts vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.8% +73%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,259 0%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$47,500 -26%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

33.8% +74%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

78.7% +50%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crawford-Roberts and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.8–6.8

Why Crawford-Roberts scores 6.8

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

51% 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

79% 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

33.8% below poverty line · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Crawford-Roberts vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Crawford-Roberts

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003030500	6.8	3,044	51%	$1,259

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Crawford-Roberts

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

512Total filings (sum)
6.97%Avg annual filing rate
9.5%Peak year (2000)
8.22%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Crawford-Roberts

What is the eviction-risk score for Crawford-Roberts?

Crawford-Roberts scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Crawford-Roberts compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Crawford-Roberts scores 1.9 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,259 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Crawford-Roberts?

Average gross rent in Crawford-Roberts is $1,259/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crawford-Roberts residents are renters?

79% of Crawford-Roberts households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 3,044 residents.

Is Crawford-Roberts a high social-vulnerability area?

Crawford-Roberts sits in the 77th 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.

How safe is Crawford-Roberts for landlords?

Crawford-Roberts carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crawford-Roberts?

Crawford-Roberts has 2,989 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crawford-Roberts

5.1 Bluff 2 tracts · pop 6,659 5.1 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190 6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225 5.7 Polish Hill 2 tracts · pop 2,709 5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637 4.4 Troy Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,035

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crawford-Roberts.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 6.8 Homewood North 1 tracts · pop 2,068 6.8 Knoxville 1 tracts · pop 4,188 6.8 Middle Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,561 6.8 Bedford Dwellings 1 tracts · pop 1,380

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