1 census tracts · pop 3,956 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Allen Lane is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 3,956 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,470/month sits 5% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Allen Lane vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Allen Lane
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
135Total filings (sum)
6.33%Avg annual filing rate
9.3%Peak year (2012)
5.31%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
112Total filings 2020-21
1.5Avg monthly observed
2.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.60×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Allen Lane
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Allen Lane?
Allen Lane scores 3.7/10 (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 Allen Lane compare to Philadelphia overall?
Allen Lane scores 1.8 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,470 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Allen Lane?
Average gross rent in Allen Lane is $1,470/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Allen Lane residents are renters?
41% of Allen Lane households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 3,956 residents.
Q5
Is Allen Lane a high social-vulnerability area?
Allen Lane sits in the 25th 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 Allen Lane for landlords?
Allen Lane carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Philadelphia as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Allen Lane?
Allen Lane has 3,991 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
