Neighborhood · Swissvale, PA

Regent Square Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 8,557 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 2.2–5

Regent Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Swissvale with 4 census tracts and a population of 8,557 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,111/month sits 2% lower than the Swissvale citywide average ($1,136).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Regent Square vs Swissvale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.2% +10%

Swissvale: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,111 -2%

Swissvale: $1,136

Average HH income

$76,011 +26%

Swissvale: $60,114

Poverty rate

8.7% -34%

Swissvale: 13.1%

Renter share

47.9% -6%

Swissvale: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Regent Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.2–5

Why Regent Square scores 4.2

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 3.8–6.4 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 2.8–6.0 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–3.0 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 7.3–9.8 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.7–6.9 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

8.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–5.0 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Regent Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Regent Square?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 2.8 points from 2.2 to 5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.0 4.3 4.3 2.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Regent Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003515100	5	2,911	45%	$974
42003560500	4.3	2,212	27%	$1,162
42003515200	4.3	2,018	34%	$1,132
42003516100	2.2	1,416	23%	$1,283

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Regent Square

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,217Total filings (sum)
8.26%Avg annual filing rate
12.9%Peak year (2005)
10.70%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Regent Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Regent Square?

Regent Square scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Regent Square compare to Swissvale overall?

Regent Square scores 0.1 points higher than Swissvale overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,111 vs $1,136.

What is the average rent in Regent Square?

Average gross rent in Regent Square is $1,111/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Regent Square residents are renters?

48% of Regent Square households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Swissvale). The neighborhood has 8,557 residents.

Is Regent Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Regent Square sits in the 35th 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.

Which tracts in Regent Square have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Regent Square is census tract 42003515100 (score 5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 5, a spread of 2.8 points.

How safe is Regent Square for landlords?

Regent Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Swissvale as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Regent Square?

Regent Square has 8,516 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Regent Square

4.8 Hamnett Place 3 tracts · pop 6,745 4.9 Swisshelm Park 3 tracts · pop 5,091 6.4 Monview 3 tracts · pop 4,883 4.7 Squirrel Hill South 2 tracts · pop 4,919 4.9 Park Place 3 tracts · pop 5,635 7 East Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,456

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Swissvale

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Regent Square.

4.8 Swisshelm Park 3 tracts · pop 5,091

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