Eviction Risk in Harrisburg , Philadelphia
1 census tracts · pop 4,719 · pop-weighted composite 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9
Harrisburg is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,719 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 burden + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $629/month sits 55% lower than the Philadelphia citywide median ($1,397).
Harrisburg vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Harrisburg vs Philadelphia
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 4,551 residents across all tracts in Harrisburg. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 7.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 76.8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 7%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 6.2%
- Other / Multiracial 2.9%
1 tracts in Harrisburg
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42101034801 | 5.9 | 4,719 | 17% | $629 |
CDC SVI percentile: 40
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in Harrisburg
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 54Total filings (sum)
- 1.41%Avg annual filing rate
- 1.6%Peak year (2012)
- 1.24%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
- 39Total filings 2020-21
- 0.5Avg monthly observed
- 1.6Pre-pandemic baseline
- 0.31×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
About Harrisburg
What is the eviction-risk score for Harrisburg?
Harrisburg scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Harrisburg compare to Philadelphia overall?
Harrisburg scores 1.1 points lower than Philadelphia overall (7.0/10). Rent burden: 17% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $629 vs $1,397.
What is the median rent in Harrisburg?
Median gross rent in Harrisburg eviction risk is $629/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Harrisburg residents are renters?
53% of Harrisburg households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,719 residents.
Is Harrisburg a high social-vulnerability area?
Harrisburg sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.