Neighborhood · Merion Station, PA

Merion Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,749 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Merion Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Merion Station with 1 census tract and a population of 4,749 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Merion Park vs Merion Station How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

Merion Station: 17.6%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Merion Station: $2,461

Average HH income

$250,001 +0%

Merion Station: $250,001

Poverty rate

2.0% -26%

Merion Station: 2.7%

Renter share

3.1% -71%

Merion Station: 10.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Merion Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Merion Park scores 1.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Rent control risk

0% of income on rent · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

3% renter households · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Merion Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Merion Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42091204600	1.1	4,749	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 32%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Merion Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

21Total filings (sum)
5.64%Avg annual filing rate
8.5%Peak year (2000)
7.43%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Merion Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Merion Park?

Merion Park scores 1.1/10 (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.

How does Merion Park compare to Merion Station overall?

Merion Park scores 2.5 points lower than Merion Station overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 18% citywide.

What percentage of Merion Park residents are renters?

3% of Merion Park households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Merion Station). The neighborhood has 4,749 residents.

Is Merion Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Merion Park 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.

How safe is Merion Park for landlords?

Merion Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Merion Station as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Merion Park?

Merion Park has 4,842 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Merion Park

1.3 Wynnebrook Manor 2 tracts · pop 9,410 1.5 Indian Creek 3 tracts · pop 11,795 2.2 Hamilton Court 3 tracts · pop 9,190 4.4 Coopertown 2 tracts · pop 4,673 1.4 Wyndmoor 2 tracts · pop 9,221 2 Elkins Park 5 tracts · pop 20,037

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Merion Station

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Merion Park.

1.4 Indian Creek 3 tracts · pop 11,795

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