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Eviction Risk in East Allegheny , Pittsburgh

2 census tracts · pop 2,190 · pop-weighted composite 5.8/10 · range 4.9–5.9

East Allegheny is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,190 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $939/month sits 26% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide median ($1,261).

Eviction Risk
5.8
Moderate tier · pop-weighted across tracts
Rent burden
36%
11% severely burdened
Median rent
$939
Median household income
$58,262
16.4% below poverty line
Risk score comparison

East Allegheny vs. parent city, state, and U.S.

Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).

East Allegheny score vs. parent city, state, U.S.U.S. avg = 5.0East Allegheny: 5.85.8East AlleghenyNeighborhoodParent city: 5.85.8Parent cityhost cityState: 5.95.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avg
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by composite score.

Peer · PA
Billy Buck Hill
5.8
/ 10 · Elevated
1 tracts · pop. 1.6K
Peer · PA
Carrick
5.8
/ 10 · Elevated
3 tracts · pop. 10.1K
Peer · PA
Chatham Village
5.8
/ 10 · Elevated
1 tracts · pop. 1.9K
Peer · PA
Fifth & Forbes
5.8
/ 10 · Elevated
1 tracts · pop. 4.3K
Comparison

East Allegheny vs Pittsburgh

How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.

Composite score
5.8 +0%
Pittsburgh: 5.8
Rent burden
35.6% +22%
Pittsburgh: 29.3%
Median gross rent
$939 -26%
Pittsburgh: $1,261
Median HH income
$58,262 -9%
Pittsburgh: $64,137
Poverty rate
16.4% -16%
Pittsburgh: 19.5%
Renter share
66.3% +27%
Pittsburgh: 52.3%
Where

Tract centroids in East Allegheny

Dot color = eviction risk score for that tract.

Demographics

Racial & ethnic composition

White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,217 residents across all tracts in East Allegheny. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).

Hispanic / Latino: 3.9% White (non-Hispanic): 68.4% Black (non-Hispanic): 20.8% Asian (non-Hispanic): 1.4% Other / Multiracial: 5.5%
  • Hispanic / Latino 3.9%
  • White (non-Hispanic) 68.4%
  • Black (non-Hispanic) 20.8%
  • Asian (non-Hispanic) 1.4%
  • Other / Multiracial 5.5%
Census tracts

2 tracts in East Allegheny

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

Tract Score Pop Rent burden Median rent
42003563202 5.9 1,924 40% $778
42003563201 4.9 266 7% $2,107
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 70%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 10%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About East Allegheny

What is the eviction-risk score for East Allegheny?

East Allegheny scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.

How does East Allegheny compare to Pittsburgh overall?

East Allegheny scores 0.0 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (5.8/10). Rent burden: 36% vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $939 vs $1,261.

What is the median rent in East Allegheny?

Median gross rent in East Allegheny is $939/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Allegheny residents are renters?

66% of East Allegheny households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,190 residents.

Is East Allegheny a high social-vulnerability area?

East Allegheny 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.

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