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Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Elliott Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,712 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Elliott is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,712 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,041/month sits 17% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Elliott vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
44.3% +51%
Pittsburgh: 29.3%
Average gross rent
$1,041 -17%
Pittsburgh: $1,261
Average HH income
$42,372 -34%
Pittsburgh: $64,137
Poverty rate
23.5% +21%
Pittsburgh: 19.5%
Renter share
57.1% +9%
Pittsburgh: 52.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elliott and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Elliott scores 6.4

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
44% 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
57% 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
23.5% below poverty line · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts
3.1
Risk score comparison

Elliott vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Elliott score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Elliott: 6.46.4ElliottNeighborhoodParent city: 4.94.9Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Elliott

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42003562600 6.4 2,712 44% $1,041
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 63%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Elliott

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 408Total filings (sum)
  • 12.37%Avg annual filing rate
  • 19.9%Peak year (2005)
  • 14.15%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About Elliott

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Elliott?

Elliott scores 6.4/10 (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.
Q2

How does Elliott compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Elliott scores 1.5 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,041 vs $1,261.
Q3

What is the average rent in Elliott?

Average gross rent in Elliott is $1,041/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Elliott residents are renters?

57% of Elliott households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,712 residents.
Q5

Is Elliott a high social-vulnerability area?

Elliott sits in the 58th 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

How safe is Elliott for landlords?

Elliott carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Elliott?

Elliott has 2,928 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.5%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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