2 census tracts · pop 8,541 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 3.9–6.4
Squirrel Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,541 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,598/month sits 27% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Squirrel Hill vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Squirrel Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
180Total filings (sum)
1.46%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2006)
1.73%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Squirrel Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Squirrel Hill?
Squirrel Hill scores 5.4/10 (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 compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Squirrel Hill scores 0.5 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,598 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Squirrel Hill?
Average gross rent in Squirrel Hill is $1,598/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Squirrel Hill residents are renters?
61% of Squirrel Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 8,541 residents.
Q5
Is Squirrel Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Squirrel Hill sits in the 36th 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 have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Squirrel Hill is census tract 42003141300 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6.4, a spread of 2.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Squirrel Hill for landlords?
Squirrel Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Squirrel Hill?
Squirrel Hill has 8,183 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
