Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,276 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Duquesne Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,276 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. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,473/month sits 17% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Duquesne Heights vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.3% -20%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,473 +17%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$84,438 +32%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

8.3% -57%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

33.7% -36%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Duquesne Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Duquesne Heights scores 4.5

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

23% 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

34% 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

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Duquesne Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Duquesne Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003191100	4.5	2,276	23%	$1,473

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Duquesne Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

138Total filings (sum)
3.94%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2006)
4.94%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Duquesne Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Duquesne Heights?

Duquesne Heights scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 Duquesne Heights compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Duquesne Heights scores 0.4 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,473 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Duquesne Heights?

Average gross rent in Duquesne Heights is $1,473/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Duquesne Heights residents are renters?

34% of Duquesne Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,276 residents.

Is Duquesne Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Duquesne Heights sits in the 28th 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.

How safe is Duquesne Heights for landlords?

Duquesne Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Duquesne Heights?

Duquesne Heights has 2,220 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Duquesne Heights

4.8 Beechview 2 tracts · pop 7,647 5.9 Beltzhoover 2 tracts · pop 4,950 6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225 6.3 Crafton Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,951 5.1 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190 3.7 Banksville 3 tracts · pop 8,159

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Duquesne Heights.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 4.5 Park Place 3 tracts · pop 5,635 4.5 Central Lawrenceville 2 tracts · pop 2,077 4.5 Perry North 4 tracts · pop 6,807 4.5 Squirrel Hill North 2 tracts · pop 8,586

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