2 census tracts · pop 4,365 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 4.6–6.9
Marshall Shadeland is a white-black neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,365 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. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,087/month sits 14% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Marshall Shadeland vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Marshall Shadeland
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Marshall Shadeland?
Marshall Shadeland scores 6.9/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Marshall Shadeland compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Marshall Shadeland scores 2.0 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,087 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Marshall Shadeland?
Average gross rent in Marshall Shadeland is $1,087/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Marshall Shadeland residents are renters?
50% of Marshall Shadeland households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,365 residents.
Q5
Is Marshall Shadeland a high social-vulnerability area?
Marshall Shadeland sits in the 52nd 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
Which tracts in Marshall Shadeland have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Marshall Shadeland is census tract 42003271600 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.9, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Marshall Shadeland for landlords?
Marshall Shadeland carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Marshall Shadeland?
Marshall Shadeland has 4,483 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Other / Multiracial (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
