Neighborhood · Philadelphia, PA

Holme Circle Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,475 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Holme Circle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 3,475 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,263/month sits 10% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Holme Circle vs Philadelphia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

72.5% +131%

Philadelphia: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,263 -10%

Philadelphia: $1,397

Average HH income

$85,298 +41%

Philadelphia: $60,698

Poverty rate

5.2% -76%

Philadelphia: 22.0%

Renter share

5.7% -88%

Philadelphia: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Holme Circle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Holme Circle scores 4.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

73% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Holme Circle vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Holme Circle

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42101034702	4.2	3,475	73%	$1,263

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 46%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Holme Circle

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

170Total filings (sum)
22.35%Avg annual filing rate
28.1%Peak year (2011)
15.75%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

101Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
2.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.47×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).

Frequently asked

About Holme Circle

What is the eviction-risk score for Holme Circle?

Holme Circle scores 4.2/10 (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.

How does Holme Circle compare to Philadelphia overall?

Holme Circle scores 1.3 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,263 vs $1,397.

What is the average rent in Holme Circle?

Average gross rent in Holme Circle is $1,263/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Holme Circle residents are renters?

6% of Holme Circle households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 3,475 residents.

Is Holme Circle a high social-vulnerability area?

Holme Circle sits in the 34th 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.

How safe is Holme Circle for landlords?

Holme Circle carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Holme Circle?

Holme Circle has 3,329 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Holme Circle

5.3 Holmesburg 2 tracts · pop 7,547 5.9 Lexington Park 4 tracts · pop 18,303 5.3 Ashton Wooden Bridge 2 tracts · pop 2,682 6.3 Mayfair 2 tracts · pop 15,725 5 Academy Garden 2 tracts · pop 9,657 5.9 Rhawnhurst 4 tracts · pop 21,630

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Philadelphia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Holme Circle.

4.2 Dearnley Park 2 tracts · pop 3,736 4.2 Logan Square 3 tracts · pop 9,279 4.3 Spring Garden 4 tracts · pop 13,146 4.3 Fitler Square 4 tracts · pop 10,981 4.3 Manayunk 1 tracts · pop 3,520 4.3 Morrell Park 2 tracts · pop 9,802

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