1 census tracts · pop 1,917 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Bala is a black-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 1,917 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,326/month sits 5% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bala vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Bala
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
290Total filings (sum)
20.06%Avg annual filing rate
26.1%Peak year (2010)
15.52%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
241Total filings 2020-21
3.1Avg monthly observed
3.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.82×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Bala
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bala?
Bala scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Bala compare to Philadelphia overall?
Bala scores 0.3 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,326 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bala?
Average gross rent in Bala is $1,326/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bala residents are renters?
61% of Bala households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 1,917 residents.
Q5
Is Bala a high social-vulnerability area?
Bala sits in the 82nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Bala for landlords?
Bala carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bala?
Bala has 1,985 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
