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Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Larimer Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,574 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10 · range 6.9–6.9

Larimer is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 1,574 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,410/month sits 12% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Larimer vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
58.8% +101%
Pittsburgh: 29.3%
Average gross rent
$1,410 +12%
Pittsburgh: $1,261
Average HH income
$24,757 -61%
Pittsburgh: $64,137
Poverty rate
35.3% +81%
Pittsburgh: 19.5%
Renter share
70.0% +34%
Pittsburgh: 52.3%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Larimer and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.9–6.9

Why Larimer scores 6.9

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
59% 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
70% 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
35.3% below poverty line · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts
8.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Larimer score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Larimer: 6.96.9LarimerNeighborhoodParent 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 Larimer

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42003120900 6.9 1,574 59% $1,410
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 99

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

Socioeconomic status 94%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 97%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 99%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Larimer

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Larimer?

Larimer scores 6.9/10 (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 Larimer compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Larimer scores 2.0 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,410 vs $1,261.
Q3

What is the average rent in Larimer?

Average gross rent in Larimer is $1,410/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Larimer residents are renters?

70% of Larimer households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 1,574 residents.
Q5

Is Larimer a high social-vulnerability area?

Larimer sits in the 99th 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 Larimer for landlords?

Larimer carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 Larimer?

Larimer has 1,610 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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