2 census tracts · pop 12,213 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.3–6.7
Lawncrest is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,213 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 77% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 58% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,560/month sits 12% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lawncrest vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lawncrest
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
586Total filings (sum)
9.65%Avg annual filing rate
14.0%Peak year (2016)
10.21%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
331Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
3.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.53×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Lawncrest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lawncrest?
Lawncrest scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Lawncrest compare to Philadelphia overall?
Lawncrest scores 1.0 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,560 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lawncrest?
Average gross rent in Lawncrest is $1,560/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lawncrest residents are renters?
26% of Lawncrest households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 12,213 residents.
Q5
Is Lawncrest a high social-vulnerability area?
Lawncrest sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Lawncrest have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lawncrest is census tract 42101030501 (score 6.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 6.7, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Lawncrest for landlords?
Lawncrest carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lawncrest?
Lawncrest has 11,752 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Hispanic / Latino (31.6%), Other / Multiracial (15.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
