1 census tracts · pop 3,995 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.3–3.3
Germany Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 3,995 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 15% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,614/month sits 16% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Germany Hill vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Germany Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
44Total filings (sum)
1.49%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2016)
2.17%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
98Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.04×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Germany Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Germany Hill?
Germany Hill scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 Germany Hill compare to Philadelphia overall?
Germany Hill scores 2.2 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 15% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,614 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Germany Hill?
Average gross rent in Germany Hill is $1,614/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 15% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Germany Hill residents are renters?
34% of Germany Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 3,995 residents.
Q5
Is Germany Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Germany Hill sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Germany Hill for landlords?
Germany Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Germany Hill?
Germany Hill has 3,963 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
