3 census tracts · pop 8,774 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.6–6.6
Eastwick is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,774 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,428/month sits 2% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Eastwick vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%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 Eastwick
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
868Total filings (sum)
12.44%Avg annual filing rate
23.8%Peak year (2011)
9.54%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
988Total filings 2020-21
4.9Avg monthly observed
4.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.10×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Eastwick
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Eastwick?
Eastwick scores 5.8/10 (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 Eastwick compare to Philadelphia overall?
Eastwick scores 0.3 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,428 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Eastwick?
Average gross rent in Eastwick is $1,428/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Eastwick residents are renters?
47% of Eastwick households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 8,774 residents.
Q5
Is Eastwick a high social-vulnerability area?
Eastwick sits in the 75th 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 Eastwick have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastwick is census tract 42101005600 (score 6.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.6, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Eastwick for landlords?
Eastwick carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Eastwick?
Eastwick has 8,944 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (80%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
