1 census tracts · pop 4,595 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Germantown - Penn Knox is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,595 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $740/month sits 47% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Germantown - Penn Knox 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 & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Germantown - Penn Knox
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
599Total filings (sum)
15.57%Avg annual filing rate
16.6%Peak year (2010)
12.59%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
445Total filings 2020-21
5.8Avg monthly observed
10.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.54×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Germantown - Penn Knox
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Germantown - Penn Knox?
Germantown - Penn Knox scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 - Penn Knox compare to Philadelphia overall?
Germantown - Penn Knox scores 0.8 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $740 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Germantown - Penn Knox?
Average gross rent in Germantown - Penn Knox is $740/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Germantown - Penn Knox residents are renters?
58% of Germantown - Penn Knox households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,595 residents.
Q5
Is Germantown - Penn Knox a high social-vulnerability area?
Germantown - Penn Knox sits in the 94th 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
How safe is Germantown - Penn Knox for landlords?
Germantown - Penn Knox carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Germantown - Penn Knox?
Germantown - Penn Knox has 4,743 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
