4 census tracts · pop 10,941 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 3.5–5.2
East Falls is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 4 census tracts and a population of 10,941 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,605/month sits 15% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
East Falls vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Falls
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
623Total filings (sum)
12.00%Avg annual filing rate
30.2%Peak year (2012)
12.25%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,024Total filings 2020-21
2.8Avg monthly observed
2.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.93×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About East Falls
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Falls?
East Falls scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 East Falls compare to Philadelphia overall?
East Falls scores 1.1 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,605 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Falls?
Average gross rent in East Falls is $1,605/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Falls residents are renters?
54% of East Falls households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 10,941 residents.
Q5
Is East Falls a high social-vulnerability area?
East Falls 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 East Falls have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Falls is census tract 42101020600 (score 5.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5.2, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is East Falls for landlords?
East Falls carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 East Falls?
East Falls has 11,094 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
