6 census tracts · pop 24,159 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 5.1–7.1
Chopersville is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Philadelphia with 6 census tracts and a population of 24,159 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,058/month sits 24% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
6 tracts · population-weighted
Chopersville vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Chopersville
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,114Total filings (sum)
6.38%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2012)
6.61%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
816Total filings 2020-21
2.2Avg monthly observed
4.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.51×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Chopersville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Chopersville?
Chopersville scores 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 Chopersville compare to Philadelphia overall?
Chopersville scores 1.6 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,058 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Chopersville?
Average gross rent in Chopersville is $1,058/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Chopersville residents are renters?
53% of Chopersville households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 24,159 residents.
Q5
Is Chopersville a high social-vulnerability area?
Chopersville sits in the 96th 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 Chopersville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Chopersville is census tract 42101017500 (score 7.1/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 7.1, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Chopersville for landlords?
Chopersville carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Chopersville?
Chopersville has 24,577 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (77.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16%), White (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
