2 census tracts · pop 15,052 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.6–5.9
Lawndale is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Philadelphia with 2 census tracts and a population of 15,052 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,435/month sits 3% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lawndale vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lawndale
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
394Total filings (sum)
5.45%Avg annual filing rate
7.1%Peak year (2011)
6.28%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
344Total filings 2020-21
2.2Avg monthly observed
3.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.61×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Lawndale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lawndale?
Lawndale scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Lawndale compare to Philadelphia overall?
Lawndale scores 0.3 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,435 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lawndale?
Average gross rent in Lawndale is $1,435/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lawndale residents are renters?
37% of Lawndale households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 15,052 residents.
Q5
Is Lawndale a high social-vulnerability area?
Lawndale sits in the 89th 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 Lawndale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lawndale is census tract 42101031000 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.9, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Lawndale for landlords?
Lawndale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lawndale?
Lawndale has 14,570 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Hispanic / Latino (27.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
