3 census tracts · pop 9,279 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4–4.8
Logan Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,279 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. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,243/month sits 61% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Logan Square vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Logan Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
86Total filings (sum)
1.66%Avg annual filing rate
2.0%Peak year (2012)
1.59%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
342Total filings 2020-21
1.6Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.98×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Logan Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Logan Square?
Logan Square scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Logan Square compare to Philadelphia overall?
Logan Square scores 1.3 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,243 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Logan Square?
Average gross rent in Logan Square is $2,243/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Logan Square residents are renters?
76% of Logan Square households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 9,279 residents.
Q5
Is Logan Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Logan Square sits in the 33rd 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 Logan Square have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Logan Square is census tract 42101012501 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.8, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Logan Square for landlords?
Logan Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Logan Square?
Logan Square has 9,389 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
