Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Glenwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,888 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 3.2–6.5

Glenwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,888 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,359/month sits 8% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Glenwood vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.4% +52%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,359 +8%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$68,931 +7%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

16.8% -14%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

22.2% -58%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Glenwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.2–6.5

Why Glenwood scores 4.4

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 6.4–6.5 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.9 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–6.0 across tracts

4.1

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 6.0–6.8 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–6.0 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

16.8% below poverty line · Range 2.0–8.6 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–6.9 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Glenwood?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 3.3 points from 3.2 to 6.5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 5.9 3.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Glenwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003562901	6.5	1,508	58%	$1,252
42003565300	5.9	1,223	33%	$943
42003521500	3.2	4,157	43%	$1,520

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Glenwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

47Total filings (sum)
2.33%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2001)
2.21%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Glenwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Glenwood?

Glenwood scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Glenwood compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Glenwood scores 0.5 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,359 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Glenwood?

Average gross rent in Glenwood is $1,359/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Glenwood residents are renters?

22% of Glenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 6,888 residents.

Is Glenwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Glenwood sits in the 35th 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.

Which tracts in Glenwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Glenwood is census tract 42003562901 (score 6.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 6.5, a spread of 3.3 points.

How safe is Glenwood for landlords?

Glenwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Glenwood?

Glenwood has 6,954 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Glenwood

4 Regent Square 4 tracts · pop 8,557 6.4 Monview 3 tracts · pop 4,883 4.9 Swisshelm Park 3 tracts · pop 5,091 4.8 Hamnett Place 3 tracts · pop 6,745 5.2 Homestead Park 3 tracts · pop 8,243 6.2 Crestas Terrace 4 tracts · pop 11,046

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Glenwood.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 4.4 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 3,491 4.4 West Liberty 1 tracts · pop 3,427 4.5 Duquesne Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,276 4.5 Park Place 3 tracts · pop 5,635

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