1 census tracts · pop 2,218 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Ludlow is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,218 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% 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 $1,065/month sits 24% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ludlow 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 & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ludlow
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
428Total filings (sum)
25.15%Avg annual filing rate
35.4%Peak year (2016)
35.35%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
193Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
6.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.38×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Ludlow
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ludlow?
Ludlow scores 6/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Ludlow compare to Philadelphia overall?
Ludlow scores 0.5 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,065 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ludlow?
Average gross rent in Ludlow is $1,065/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ludlow residents are renters?
71% of Ludlow households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 2,218 residents.
Q5
Is Ludlow a high social-vulnerability area?
Ludlow sits in the 95th 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
How safe is Ludlow for landlords?
Ludlow carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ludlow?
Ludlow has 2,398 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Hispanic / Latino (29.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
