4 census tracts · pop 18,175 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.2–7.1
Kensington is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Philadelphia with 4 census tracts and a population of 18,175 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,337/month sits 4% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Kensington vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kensington
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
522Total filings (sum)
5.54%Avg annual filing rate
9.2%Peak year (2016)
5.08%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
689Total filings 2020-21
2.4Avg monthly observed
2.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.92×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Kensington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kensington?
Kensington scores 5.4/10 (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 Kensington compare to Philadelphia overall?
Kensington scores 0.1 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,337 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kensington?
Average gross rent in Kensington is $1,337/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kensington residents are renters?
52% of Kensington households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 18,175 residents.
Q5
Is Kensington a high social-vulnerability area?
Kensington sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Kensington have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Kensington is census tract 42101017601 (score 7.1/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 7.1, a spread of 2.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Kensington for landlords?
Kensington carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Kensington?
Kensington has 18,249 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
