3 census tracts · pop 19,030 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5–6.9
Cedar Grove is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 19,030 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,093/month sits 22% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Cedar Grove vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cedar Grove
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
611Total filings (sum)
7.33%Avg annual filing rate
12.4%Peak year (2012)
6.03%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
354Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
3.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.52×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Cedar Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cedar Grove?
Cedar Grove scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Cedar Grove compare to Philadelphia overall?
Cedar Grove scores 0.7 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,093 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cedar Grove?
Average gross rent in Cedar Grove is $1,093/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cedar Grove residents are renters?
24% of Cedar Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 19,030 residents.
Q5
Is Cedar Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Cedar Grove sits in the 89th 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 Cedar Grove have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cedar Grove is census tract 42101028902 (score 6.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 6.9, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Cedar Grove for landlords?
Cedar Grove carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cedar Grove?
Cedar Grove has 17,467 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (39.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
