2 census tracts · pop 4,194 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5–6.6
Institute Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Butler with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,194 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $715/month sits 13% lower than the Butler citywide average ($818).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Institute Hill vs ButlerHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Institute Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
233Total filings (sum)
3.19%Avg annual filing rate
6.1%Peak year (2006)
3.97%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Institute Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Institute Hill?
Institute Hill scores 5.7/10 (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 Institute Hill compare to Butler overall?
Institute Hill scores 1.3 points higher than Butler overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $715 vs $818.
Q3
What is the average rent in Institute Hill?
Average gross rent in Institute Hill is $715/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Institute Hill residents are renters?
54% of Institute Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Butler). The neighborhood has 4,194 residents.
Q5
Is Institute Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Institute Hill sits in the 39th 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 Institute Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Institute Hill is census tract 42019902400 (score 6.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 6.6, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Institute Hill for landlords?
Institute Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Butler as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Institute Hill?
Institute Hill has 3,993 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
