Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Sheraden Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,774 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Sheraden is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,774 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,349/month sits 7% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sheraden vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.3% +143%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,349 +7%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$50,688 -21%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

22.0% +13%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

52.0% -1%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sheraden and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Sheraden scores 6.1

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

71% 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

52% 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

22.0% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sheraden

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003562500	6.1	2,774	71%	$1,349

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Sheraden

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

491Total filings (sum)
14.47%Avg annual filing rate
19.3%Peak year (2002)
14.39%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Sheraden

What is the eviction-risk score for Sheraden?

Sheraden scores 6.1/10 (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 Sheraden compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Sheraden scores 1.2 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,349 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Sheraden?

Average gross rent in Sheraden is $1,349/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sheraden residents are renters?

52% of Sheraden households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,774 residents.

Is Sheraden a high social-vulnerability area?

Sheraden sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Sheraden for landlords?

Sheraden carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Sheraden?

Sheraden has 2,714 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sheraden

5.5 Corliss 2 tracts · pop 5,899 6.3 Crafton Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,951 5.2 McKees Rocks Bottoms 5 tracts · pop 15,587 5.8 Marshall Shadeland 2 tracts · pop 4,365 4.2 Fairywood 2 tracts · pop 7,077 3.8 Oakwood 4 tracts · pop 12,474

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sheraden.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 6.1 Fineview 1 tracts · pop 1,268 6.1 Hill District 1 tracts · pop 458 6.1 Beltzhoover 2 tracts · pop 4,950 6 South Side Flats 1 tracts · pop 3,882

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