1 census tracts · pop 2,254 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
Point Breeze is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,254 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,200/month sits 74% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Point Breeze vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport1%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Point Breeze
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
10Total filings (sum)
1.02%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2006)
2.08%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Point Breeze
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Point Breeze?
Point Breeze scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Point Breeze compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Point Breeze scores 1.4 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,200 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Point Breeze?
Average gross rent in Point Breeze is $2,200/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Point Breeze residents are renters?
14% of Point Breeze households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,254 residents.
Q5
Is Point Breeze a high social-vulnerability area?
Point Breeze sits in the 0th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Point Breeze for landlords?
Point Breeze carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Point Breeze?
Point Breeze has 2,167 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
