1 census tracts · pop 4,009 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Germantown - Westside is a black-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,009 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $1,098/month sits 21% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Germantown - Westside vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Germantown - Westside
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
671Total filings (sum)
15.51%Avg annual filing rate
20.0%Peak year (2010)
10.88%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
964Total filings 2020-21
12.5Avg monthly observed
7.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.65×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Germantown - Westside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Germantown - Westside?
Germantown - Westside scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 - Westside compare to Philadelphia overall?
Germantown - Westside scores 0.4 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,098 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Germantown - Westside?
Average gross rent in Germantown - Westside is $1,098/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Germantown - Westside residents are renters?
72% of Germantown - Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,009 residents.
Q5
Is Germantown - Westside a high social-vulnerability area?
Germantown - Westside sits in the 81st 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 - Westside for landlords?
Germantown - Westside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 - Westside?
Germantown - Westside has 3,934 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
