2 census tracts · pop 6,551 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.5–3.9
Bella Vista is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,551 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. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,796/month sits 29% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Bella Vista vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Bella Vista
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
129Total filings (sum)
2.42%Avg annual filing rate
5.0%Peak year (2016)
2.96%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
103Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.26×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Bella Vista
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bella Vista?
Bella Vista scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Bella Vista compare to Philadelphia overall?
Bella Vista scores 1.8 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,796 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bella Vista?
Average gross rent in Bella Vista is $1,796/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bella Vista residents are renters?
51% of Bella Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 6,551 residents.
Q5
Is Bella Vista a high social-vulnerability area?
Bella Vista sits in the 16th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Bella Vista have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Bella Vista is census tract 42101001500 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 3.9, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Bella Vista for landlords?
Bella Vista carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Bella Vista?
Bella Vista has 6,312 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
