1 census tracts · pop 458 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Hill District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 458 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% 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 $1,040/month sits 18% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hill District vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hill District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,335Total filings (sum)
62.51%Avg annual filing rate
79.7%Peak year (2003)
71.99%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Hill District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hill District?
Hill District scores 6.1/10 (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 Hill District compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Hill District scores 1.2 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,040 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hill District?
Average gross rent in Hill District is $1,040/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hill District residents are renters?
100% of Hill District households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 458 residents.
Q5
Is Hill District a high social-vulnerability area?
Hill District sits in the 71st 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 Hill District for landlords?
Hill District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Hill District?
Hill District has 848 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (63.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Other / Multiracial (17.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
