1 census tracts · pop 3,101 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10
· range 1.7–1.7
Belmont Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bala Cynwyd with 1 census tract and a population of 3,101 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 76% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,420/month sits 25% lower than the Bala Cynwyd citywide average ($1,886).
Risk score
1.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Belmont Hills vs Bala CynwydHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport3%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Belmont Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
29Total filings (sum)
3.69%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2004)
3.08%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Belmont Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Belmont Hills?
Belmont Hills scores 1.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Belmont Hills compare to Bala Cynwyd overall?
Belmont Hills scores 2.2 points lower than Bala Cynwyd overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 76% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,420 vs $1,886.
Q3
What is the average rent in Belmont Hills?
Average gross rent in Belmont Hills is $1,420/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Belmont Hills residents are renters?
7% of Belmont Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Bala Cynwyd). The neighborhood has 3,101 residents.
Q5
Is Belmont Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Belmont Hills sits in the 9th 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
How safe is Belmont Hills for landlords?
Belmont Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Bala Cynwyd as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Belmont Hills?
Belmont Hills has 3,154 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
