5 census tracts · pop 15,759 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.1–7
Belmont is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 5 census tracts and a population of 15,759 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. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,106/month sits 21% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Belmont vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Belmont
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,138Total filings (sum)
14.00%Avg annual filing rate
24.7%Peak year (2016)
11.77%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,556Total filings 2020-21
4.4Avg monthly observed
8.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.56×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Belmont
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Belmont?
Belmont scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 Belmont compare to Philadelphia overall?
Belmont scores 1.2 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,106 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Belmont?
Average gross rent in Belmont is $1,106/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Belmont residents are renters?
69% of Belmont households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 15,759 residents.
Q5
Is Belmont a high social-vulnerability area?
Belmont sits in the 90th 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
Which tracts in Belmont have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Belmont is census tract 42101010800 (score 7/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 7, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Belmont for landlords?
Belmont carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Belmont?
Belmont has 16,281 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (74.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
