Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Lincoln Place Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,069 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.3–5

Lincoln Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,069 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $894/month sits 29% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lincoln Place vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.5% -23%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$894 -29%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$75,240 +17%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

9.2% -53%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

16.5% -68%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lincoln Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–5

Why Lincoln Place scores 4.2

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

6.5

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.7 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–6.0 across tracts

4.8

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 5.0–6.0 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–6.0 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

9.2% below poverty line · Range 1.1–3.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–2.7 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Lincoln Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lincoln Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003310200	5	3,272	13%	$984
42003488500	3.3	2,797	34%	$789

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lincoln Place

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

146Total filings (sum)
4.17%Avg annual filing rate
9.4%Peak year (2002)
2.98%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Lincoln Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Lincoln Place?

Lincoln Place scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Lincoln Place compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Lincoln Place scores 0.7 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $894 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Lincoln Place?

Average gross rent in Lincoln Place is $894/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lincoln Place residents are renters?

17% of Lincoln Place households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 6,069 residents.

Is Lincoln Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Lincoln Place sits in the 25th 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 Lincoln Place have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lincoln Place is census tract 42003310200 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 5, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Lincoln Place for landlords?

Lincoln Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Lincoln Place?

Lincoln Place has 5,940 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lincoln Place

3.8 New Homestead 2 tracts · pop 7,147 4.9 New Colony 3 tracts · pop 4,483 5.2 Homestead Park 3 tracts · pop 8,243 4.3 Homeville 2 tracts · pop 5,456 4.5 Overbrook 6 tracts · pop 20,159 5.2 Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 6,888

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lincoln Place.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 4.2 Homewood 1 tracts · pop 1,884 4.3 Chatham Village 1 tracts · pop 1,913 4.3 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 9,193 4.3 Brookline 4 tracts · pop 11,344

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