4 census tracts · pop 13,123 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4–6.1
Hawthorne is a white-black neighborhood in Philadelphia with 4 census tracts and a population of 13,123 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,737/month sits 24% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Hawthorne vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hawthorne
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
433Total filings (sum)
4.12%Avg annual filing rate
8.9%Peak year (2012)
2.73%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
272Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.56×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Hawthorne
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hawthorne?
Hawthorne scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Hawthorne compare to Philadelphia overall?
Hawthorne scores 0.7 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,737 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hawthorne?
Average gross rent in Hawthorne is $1,737/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hawthorne residents are renters?
47% of Hawthorne households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 13,123 residents.
Q5
Is Hawthorne a high social-vulnerability area?
Hawthorne sits in the 35th 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
Which tracts in Hawthorne have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hawthorne is census tract 42101002200 (score 6.1/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 6.1, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Hawthorne for landlords?
Hawthorne carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hawthorne?
Hawthorne has 13,309 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
