Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Mexican War Streets Historic District Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,953 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Mexican War Streets Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,953 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,150/month sits 9% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mexican War Streets Historic District vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.7% +56%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,150 -9%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$65,328 +2%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

28.0% +44%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

56.3% +8%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mexican War Streets Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Mexican War Streets Historic District scores 6.3

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

46% 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

56% 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

28.0% below poverty line · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Mexican War Streets Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mexican War Streets Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003565100	6.3	2,953	46%	$1,150

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Mexican War Streets Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Mexican War Streets Historic District?

Mexican War Streets Historic District scores 6.3/10 (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.

How does Mexican War Streets Historic District compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Mexican War Streets Historic District scores 1.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,150 vs $1,261.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Mexican War Streets Historic District for landlords?

Mexican War Streets Historic District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Mexican War Streets Historic District?

Mexican War Streets Historic District has 2,951 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mexican War Streets Historic District

5.1 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190 5.8 Marshall Shadeland 2 tracts · pop 4,365 4.4 Troy Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,035 5.8 Summer Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,614 4.5 Perry North 4 tracts · pop 6,807 5.1 Bluff 2 tracts · pop 6,659

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mexican War Streets Historic District.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225 6.3 Arlington 1 tracts · pop 2,902 6.4 Elliott 1 tracts · pop 2,712 6.4 Bellefield 2 tracts · pop 4,281

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