1 census tracts · pop 3,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
College Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bala Cynwyd with 1 census tract and a population of 3,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,701/month sits 10% lower than the Bala Cynwyd citywide average ($1,886).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
College Park vs Bala CynwydHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in College Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
60Total filings (sum)
3.05%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2000)
3.56%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About College Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for College Park?
College Park scores 2.8/10 (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 College Park compare to Bala Cynwyd overall?
College Park scores 1.1 points lower than Bala Cynwyd overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,701 vs $1,886.
Q3
What is the average rent in College Park?
Average gross rent in College Park is $1,701/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of College Park residents are renters?
34% of College Park households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Bala Cynwyd). The neighborhood has 3,602 residents.
Q5
Is College Park a high social-vulnerability area?
College Park sits in the 40th 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
How safe is College Park for landlords?
College Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 College Park?
College Park has 3,649 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
