Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Upper Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,960 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Upper Hill is a black-white neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 1,960 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $918/month sits 27% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Upper Hill vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.8% +67%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$918 -27%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$40,735 -36%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

11.7% -40%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

48.0% -8%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Upper Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Upper Hill scores 5.5

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

49% 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

48% 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

11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Upper Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Upper Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003050600	5.5	1,960	49%	$918

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Upper Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

122Total filings (sum)
6.03%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2000)
6.61%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Upper Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Hill?

Upper Hill scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 Upper Hill compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Upper Hill scores 0.6 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $918 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Upper Hill?

Average gross rent in Upper Hill is $918/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Upper Hill residents are renters?

48% of Upper Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 1,960 residents.

Is Upper Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Upper Hill sits in the 78th 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 Upper Hill for landlords?

Upper Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Upper Hill?

Upper Hill has 1,639 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58%), White (non-Hispanic) (26%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Upper Hill

6.3 Bellefield 2 tracts · pop 4,281 5.7 Polish Hill 2 tracts · pop 2,709 5.2 Bloomfield 4 tracts · pop 7,024 5.7 Shadyside 3 tracts · pop 8,689 5.1 Friendship 4 tracts · pop 8,224 4.8 Squirrel Hill North 2 tracts · pop 8,586

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Upper Hill.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 5.5 Allegheny Center 1 tracts · pop 1,867 5.6 Perry South 1 tracts · pop 1,871 5.6 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190 5.4 Squirrel Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,541

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