5 census tracts · pop 20,037 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 1.3–2.4
Elkins Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Elkins Park with 5 census tracts and a population of 20,037 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,502/month sits 6% lower than the Elkins Park citywide average ($1,606).
Risk score
2
Lower
5 tracts · population-weighted
Elkins Park vs Elkins ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Elkins Park
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
746Total filings (sum)
4.00%Avg annual filing rate
9.1%Peak year (2002)
4.10%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Elkins Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Elkins Park?
Elkins Park scores 2/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Elkins Park compare to Elkins Park overall?
Elkins Park scores 2.2 points lower than Elkins Park overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,502 vs $1,606.
Q3
What is the average rent in Elkins Park?
Average gross rent in Elkins Park is $1,502/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Elkins Park residents are renters?
30% of Elkins Park households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Elkins Park). The neighborhood has 20,037 residents.
Q5
Is Elkins Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Elkins 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
Which tracts in Elkins Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Elkins Park is census tract 42091201902 (score 2.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 2.4, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Elkins Park for landlords?
Elkins Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Elkins Park as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Elkins Park?
Elkins Park has 20,480 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
