Neighborhood · Philadelphia, PA

Blue Grass Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,628 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Blue Grass is a diverse neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 7,628 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,369/month sits 2% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Blue Grass vs Philadelphia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.3% +54%

Philadelphia: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,369 -2%

Philadelphia: $1,397

Average HH income

$77,800 +28%

Philadelphia: $60,698

Poverty rate

12.4% -44%

Philadelphia: 22.0%

Renter share

32.2% -33%

Philadelphia: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Blue Grass and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Blue Grass scores 4.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

12.4% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Blue Grass vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Blue Grass

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42101034701	4.8	7,628	48%	$1,369

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 65%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Blue Grass

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

332Total filings (sum)
13.21%Avg annual filing rate
19.3%Peak year (2012)
10.78%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

195Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
5.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.45×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).

Frequently asked

About Blue Grass

What is the eviction-risk score for Blue Grass?

Blue Grass scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Blue Grass compare to Philadelphia overall?

Blue Grass scores 0.7 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,369 vs $1,397.

What is the average rent in Blue Grass?

Average gross rent in Blue Grass is $1,369/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Blue Grass residents are renters?

32% of Blue Grass households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 7,628 residents.

Is Blue Grass a high social-vulnerability area?

Blue Grass sits in the 68th 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.

How safe is Blue Grass for landlords?

Blue Grass carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Blue Grass?

Blue Grass has 7,822 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Hispanic / Latino (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Blue Grass

5.6 Lagrange 3 tracts · pop 10,659 5.3 Ashton Wooden Bridge 2 tracts · pop 2,682 5.9 Rhawnhurst 4 tracts · pop 21,630 5.9 Lexington Park 4 tracts · pop 18,303 5 Academy Garden 2 tracts · pop 9,657 5.3 Holmesburg 2 tracts · pop 7,547

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Philadelphia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Blue Grass.

4.8 Hawthorne 4 tracts · pop 13,123 4.7 Packer Park 2 tracts · pop 5,421 4.7 Parkwood Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,184 4.9 Cedar Park 2 tracts · pop 7,162 4.9 East Mount Airy 3 tracts · pop 11,363 4.9 Ashton Wooden Bridge 2 tracts · pop 2,682

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