2 census tracts · pop 4,919 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Squirrel Hill South is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,919 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,388/month sits 10% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Squirrel Hill South vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Squirrel Hill South
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
131Total filings (sum)
1.97%Avg annual filing rate
2.9%Peak year (2006)
2.89%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Squirrel Hill South
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Squirrel Hill South?
Squirrel Hill South scores 4.7/10 (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 South compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Squirrel Hill South scores 0.2 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,388 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Squirrel Hill South?
Average gross rent in Squirrel Hill South is $1,388/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Squirrel Hill South residents are renters?
53% of Squirrel Hill South households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,919 residents.
Q5
Is Squirrel Hill South a high social-vulnerability area?
Squirrel Hill South sits in the 27th 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 South have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Squirrel Hill South is census tract 42003140800 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 4.7, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Squirrel Hill South for landlords?
Squirrel Hill South carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Squirrel Hill South?
Squirrel Hill South has 4,767 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
