Mexican War Streets Historic District Eviction Risk: Elevated
1 census tracts · pop 2,953 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 7.3–7.3
Mexican War Streets Historic District is a one-tract neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA, population 2,953. The Eviction Risk Score is 7.3/10, in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 46% against 29.3% citywide, putting Mexican War Streets Historic District 16.4% over its own city.
30% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. The poverty rate is 28%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. What pushes the score up most is economic stress at 7/10.
At $1,150 a month, rents sit 9% under what the rest of Pittsburgh commands. That places it #2 of 78 neighborhoods in Pittsburgh.
Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $65,328. 56% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 7.3/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mexican War Streets Historic District vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Mexican War Streets Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mexican War Streets Historic District?
Mexican War Streets Historic District scores 7.3/10 (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 Mexican War Streets Historic District compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Mexican War Streets Historic District scores 1.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,150 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mexican War Streets Historic District?
Average gross rent in Mexican War Streets Historic District is $1,150/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mexican War Streets Historic District residents are renters?
56% of Mexican War Streets Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,953 residents.
Q5
Is Mexican War Streets Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Mexican War Streets Historic District sits in the 67th 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 Mexican War Streets Historic District for landlords?
Mexican War Streets Historic District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mexican War Streets Historic District?
Mexican War Streets Historic District has 2,951 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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