2 census tracts · pop 8,586 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4–5.6
Squirrel Hill North is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,586 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 65% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,609/month sits 28% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Squirrel Hill North vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Squirrel Hill North
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
118Total filings (sum)
2.17%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2002)
2.11%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Squirrel Hill North
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Squirrel Hill North?
Squirrel Hill North scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 Squirrel Hill North compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Squirrel Hill North scores 0.4 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,609 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Squirrel Hill North?
Average gross rent in Squirrel Hill North is $1,609/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Squirrel Hill North residents are renters?
32% of Squirrel Hill North households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 8,586 residents.
Q5
Is Squirrel Hill North a high social-vulnerability area?
Squirrel Hill North sits in the 25th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Squirrel Hill North have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Squirrel Hill North is census tract 42003140200 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.6, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Squirrel Hill North for landlords?
Squirrel Hill North carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Squirrel Hill North?
Squirrel Hill North has 8,576 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
