2 census tracts · pop 3,736 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.1–4.4
Dearnley Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,736 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,839/month sits 32% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Dearnley Park vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dearnley Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
101Total filings (sum)
3.88%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2012)
3.41%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
221Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.59×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Dearnley Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dearnley Park?
Dearnley Park scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Dearnley Park compare to Philadelphia overall?
Dearnley Park scores 1.3 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,839 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dearnley Park?
Average gross rent in Dearnley Park is $1,839/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dearnley Park residents are renters?
45% of Dearnley Park households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 3,736 residents.
Q5
Is Dearnley Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Dearnley Park sits in the 33rd 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 Dearnley Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Dearnley Park is census tract 42101021900 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Dearnley Park for landlords?
Dearnley Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Dearnley Park?
Dearnley Park has 4,004 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
