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Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Glen Hazel Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,966 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8

Glen Hazel is a black-white neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,966 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 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $594/month sits 53% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Glen Hazel vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
50.8% +73%
Pittsburgh: 29.3%
Average gross rent
$594 -53%
Pittsburgh: $1,261
Average HH income
$32,250 -50%
Pittsburgh: $64,137
Poverty rate
27.2% +40%
Pittsburgh: 19.5%
Renter share
51.0% -3%
Pittsburgh: 52.3%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Glen Hazel and the region

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

Why Glen Hazel 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
51% 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
27.2% below poverty line · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

Glen Hazel vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Glen Hazel score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Glen Hazel: 6.86.8Glen HazelNeighborhoodParent 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 Glen Hazel

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42003562300 6.8 2,966 51% $594
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 91%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Glen Hazel

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 981Total filings (sum)
  • 16.52%Avg annual filing rate
  • 20.3%Peak year (2002)
  • 16.37%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About Glen Hazel

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Glen Hazel?

Glen Hazel 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.
Q2

How does Glen Hazel compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Glen Hazel scores 1.9 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $594 vs $1,261.
Q3

What is the average rent in Glen Hazel?

Average gross rent in Glen Hazel is $594/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Glen Hazel residents are renters?

51% of Glen Hazel households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,966 residents.
Q5

Is Glen Hazel a high social-vulnerability area?

Glen Hazel sits in the 85th 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.
Q6

How safe is Glen Hazel for landlords?

Glen Hazel 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Glen Hazel?

Glen Hazel has 3,077 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (40%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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