3 census tracts · pop 8,019 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 4.4–6
Brewerytown is a black-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,019 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,654/month sits 18% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Brewerytown vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Brewerytown
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
191Total filings (sum)
10.11%Avg annual filing rate
14.3%Peak year (2010)
7.12%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
521Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
3.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.64×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Brewerytown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brewerytown?
Brewerytown scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Brewerytown compare to Philadelphia overall?
Brewerytown scores 0.2 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,654 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brewerytown?
Average gross rent in Brewerytown is $1,654/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brewerytown residents are renters?
54% of Brewerytown households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 8,019 residents.
Q5
Is Brewerytown a high social-vulnerability area?
Brewerytown sits in the 44th 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
Which tracts in Brewerytown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Brewerytown is census tract 42101013702 (score 6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Brewerytown for landlords?
Brewerytown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Brewerytown?
Brewerytown has 7,877 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
