3 census tracts · pop 11,363 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.4–5.2
East Mount Airy is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,363 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,235/month sits 12% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
East Mount Airy vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%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 Mount Airy
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
668Total filings (sum)
10.59%Avg annual filing rate
17.2%Peak year (2016)
9.75%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
465Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
4.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About East Mount Airy
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Mount Airy?
East Mount Airy scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 East Mount Airy compare to Philadelphia overall?
East Mount Airy scores 0.6 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,235 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Mount Airy?
Average gross rent in East Mount Airy is $1,235/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Mount Airy residents are renters?
37% of East Mount Airy households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 11,363 residents.
Q5
Is East Mount Airy a high social-vulnerability area?
East Mount Airy sits in the 68th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Mount Airy have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Mount Airy is census tract 42101025300 (score 5.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.2, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is East Mount Airy for landlords?
East Mount Airy carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Mount Airy?
East Mount Airy has 11,341 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
