2 census tracts · pop 7,515 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.6–3.1
Drexel Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Cumberland with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,515 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,179/month sits 20% higher than the New Cumberland citywide average ($980).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Drexel Hills vs New CumberlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport11%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Drexel Hills
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
84Total filings (sum)
2.60%Avg annual filing rate
3.2%Peak year (2003)
2.54%Latest filed (2004)
Frequently asked
About Drexel Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Drexel Hills?
Drexel Hills scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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 Drexel Hills compare to New Cumberland overall?
Drexel Hills scores 1.0 points lower than New Cumberland overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,179 vs $980.
Q3
What is the average rent in Drexel Hills?
Average gross rent in Drexel Hills is $1,179/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Drexel Hills residents are renters?
29% of Drexel Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in New Cumberland). The neighborhood has 7,515 residents.
Q5
Is Drexel Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Drexel Hills sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Drexel Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Drexel Hills is census tract 42041010800 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.1, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Drexel Hills for landlords?
Drexel Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 New Cumberland as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Drexel Hills?
Drexel Hills has 7,531 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
