1 census tracts · pop 4,912 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Fishers is a black-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,912 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (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 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,077/month sits 23% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Fishers vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fishers
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
271Total filings (sum)
14.76%Avg annual filing rate
17.3%Peak year (2012)
13.31%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
271Total filings 2020-21
3.5Avg monthly observed
6.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.58×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Fishers
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fishers?
Fishers scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Fishers compare to Philadelphia overall?
Fishers scores 0.7 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,077 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fishers?
Average gross rent in Fishers is $1,077/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fishers residents are renters?
66% of Fishers households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,912 residents.
Q5
Is Fishers a high social-vulnerability area?
Fishers sits in the 76th 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
How safe is Fishers for landlords?
Fishers carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Fishers?
Fishers has 4,968 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (28%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
