Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Manchester Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,011 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Manchester is a black-white neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,011 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,041/month sits 17% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Manchester vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.0% -4%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,041 -17%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$62,283 -3%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

14.1% -28%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

57.7% +10%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Manchester and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Manchester scores 5.3

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

28% 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

58% 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

14.1% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Manchester

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003565200	5.3	3,011	28%	$1,041

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Manchester

What is the eviction-risk score for Manchester?

Manchester scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Manchester compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Manchester scores 0.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,041 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Manchester?

Average gross rent in Manchester is $1,041/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Manchester residents are renters?

58% of Manchester households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 3,011 residents.

Is Manchester a high social-vulnerability area?

Manchester sits in the 58th 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.

How safe is Manchester for landlords?

Manchester carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Manchester?

Manchester has 3,110 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Other / Multiracial (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Manchester

5.8 Marshall Shadeland 2 tracts · pop 4,365 5.1 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190 5.1 Brighton Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,672 6.3 Crafton Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,951 4.5 Perry North 4 tracts · pop 6,807 5.8 Summer Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,614

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Manchester.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 5.3 Mount Washington 1 tracts · pop 2,429 5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637 5.2 Four Mile Run 2 tracts · pop 2,444 5.2 Bloomfield 4 tracts · pop 7,024

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