2 census tracts · pop 10,586 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6–6.8
Germantown - Morton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,586 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $887/month sits 37% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Germantown - Morton vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Germantown - Morton
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,035Total filings (sum)
11.81%Avg annual filing rate
26.9%Peak year (2012)
11.07%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
943Total filings 2020-21
7.0Avg monthly observed
9.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.71×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Germantown - Morton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Germantown - Morton?
Germantown - Morton scores 6.6/10 (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 Germantown - Morton compare to Philadelphia overall?
Germantown - Morton scores 1.1 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $887 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Germantown - Morton?
Average gross rent in Germantown - Morton is $887/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Germantown - Morton residents are renters?
58% of Germantown - Morton households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 10,586 residents.
Q5
Is Germantown - Morton a high social-vulnerability area?
Germantown - Morton sits in the 90th 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 Germantown - Morton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Germantown - Morton is census tract 42101025200 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.8, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Germantown - Morton for landlords?
Germantown - Morton carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Germantown - Morton?
Germantown - Morton has 10,851 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (80.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
