4 census tracts · pop 9,193 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.7–5.1
Highland Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 4 census tracts and a population of 9,193 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,251/month sits 1% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Highland Park vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Highland Park
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,134Total filings (sum)
11.75%Avg annual filing rate
16.2%Peak year (2002)
11.36%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Highland Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Park?
Highland Park scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Highland Park compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Highland Park scores 0.6 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,251 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highland Park?
Average gross rent in Highland Park is $1,251/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highland Park residents are renters?
51% of Highland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 9,193 residents.
Q5
Is Highland Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland Park sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Highland Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Park is census tract 42003111300 (score 5.1/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 5.1, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Highland Park for landlords?
Highland Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Park?
Highland Park has 9,398 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
