3 census tracts · pop 13,978 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.7–7.1
Franklinville is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,978 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,006/month sits 28% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Franklinville vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Franklinville
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
485Total filings (sum)
7.29%Avg annual filing rate
8.4%Peak year (2012)
7.05%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
415Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
3.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.53×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Franklinville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Franklinville?
Franklinville scores 6.9/10 (Elevated 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 Franklinville compare to Philadelphia overall?
Franklinville scores 1.4 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,006 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Franklinville?
Average gross rent in Franklinville is $1,006/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Franklinville residents are renters?
45% of Franklinville households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 13,978 residents.
Q5
Is Franklinville a high social-vulnerability area?
Franklinville sits in the 97th 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 Franklinville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Franklinville is census tract 42101019900 (score 7.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 7.1, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Franklinville for landlords?
Franklinville carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Franklinville?
Franklinville has 13,964 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (39.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
