3 census tracts · pop 10,657 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.5–7
Allegheny West is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,657 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,303/month sits 7% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Allegheny West vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Allegheny West
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
702Total filings (sum)
9.36%Avg annual filing rate
13.2%Peak year (2016)
9.36%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
576Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
4.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.58×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Allegheny West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Allegheny West?
Allegheny West scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Allegheny West compare to Philadelphia overall?
Allegheny West scores 1.2 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,303 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Allegheny West?
Average gross rent in Allegheny West is $1,303/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Allegheny West residents are renters?
53% of Allegheny West households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 10,657 residents.
Q5
Is Allegheny West a high social-vulnerability area?
Allegheny West sits in the 64th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Allegheny West have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Allegheny West is census tract 42101017100 (score 7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.5 to 7, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Allegheny West for landlords?
Allegheny West carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Philadelphia as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Allegheny West?
Allegheny West has 10,865 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.1%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
