2 census tracts · pop 16,307 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.4–7
Frankford is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 16,307 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,036/month sits 26% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Frankford 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 & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Frankford
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,193Total filings (sum)
11.87%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2016)
12.90%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
828Total filings 2020-21
5.4Avg monthly observed
10.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.49×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Frankford
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Frankford?
Frankford scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Frankford compare to Philadelphia overall?
Frankford scores 0.7 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,036 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Frankford?
Average gross rent in Frankford is $1,036/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Frankford residents are renters?
40% of Frankford households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 16,307 residents.
Q5
Is Frankford a high social-vulnerability area?
Frankford sits in the 91st 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 Frankford have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Frankford is census tract 42101030000 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 7, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Frankford for landlords?
Frankford carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Frankford?
Frankford has 15,396 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Hispanic / Latino (30.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (16%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
