1 census tracts · pop 1,395 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
Carpenter is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 1,395 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,156/month sits 54% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Carpenter 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 & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Carpenter
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5Total filings (sum)
0.97%Avg annual filing rate
1.8%Peak year (2016)
1.78%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
14Total filings 2020-21
0.2Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.72×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Carpenter
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Carpenter?
Carpenter scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Carpenter compare to Philadelphia overall?
Carpenter scores 2.0 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,156 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Carpenter?
Average gross rent in Carpenter is $2,156/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Carpenter residents are renters?
19% of Carpenter households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 1,395 residents.
Q5
Is Carpenter a high social-vulnerability area?
Carpenter sits in the 13th 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
How safe is Carpenter for landlords?
Carpenter carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Carpenter?
Carpenter has 1,497 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
