1 census tracts · pop 4,719 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
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 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $629/month sits 55% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Harrisburg vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
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).
Frequently asked
About Harrisburg
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Harrisburg?
Harrisburg scores 5.5/10 (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 Harrisburg compare to Philadelphia overall?
Harrisburg scores 0.0 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $629 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Harrisburg?
Average 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.
Q4
What percentage of Harrisburg residents are renters?
53% of Harrisburg households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,719 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Harrisburg for landlords?
Harrisburg eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Harrisburg?
Harrisburg has 4,551 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
