2 census tracts · pop 9,342 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.6–4.9
Fishtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,342 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,843/month sits 32% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fishtown vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fishtown
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
133Total filings (sum)
2.31%Avg annual filing rate
5.3%Peak year (2012)
1.91%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
209Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.20×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Fishtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fishtown?
Fishtown scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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 Fishtown compare to Philadelphia overall?
Fishtown scores 1.6 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,843 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fishtown?
Average gross rent in Fishtown is $1,843/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fishtown residents are renters?
42% of Fishtown households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 9,342 residents.
Q5
Is Fishtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Fishtown sits in the 35th 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 Fishtown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fishtown is census tract 42101015700 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.9, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Fishtown for landlords?
Fishtown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Fishtown?
Fishtown has 9,640 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
