3 census tracts · pop 12,634 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 3.7–5
Fox Chase is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,634 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. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,227/month sits 12% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Fox Chase 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 & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fox Chase
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
232Total filings (sum)
3.52%Avg annual filing rate
5.9%Peak year (2016)
3.23%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
240Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
2.0Pre-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 Fox Chase
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fox Chase?
Fox Chase scores 4.4/10 (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 Fox Chase compare to Philadelphia overall?
Fox Chase scores 1.1 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,227 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fox Chase?
Average gross rent in Fox Chase is $1,227/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fox Chase residents are renters?
41% of Fox Chase households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 12,634 residents.
Q5
Is Fox Chase a high social-vulnerability area?
Fox Chase sits in the 63rd 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 Fox Chase have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fox Chase is census tract 42101034200 (score 5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 5, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Fox Chase for landlords?
Fox Chase carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Fox Chase?
Fox Chase has 12,596 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Hispanic / Latino (11.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
