Neighborhood · Philadelphia, PA

Manayunk Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,520 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Manayunk is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 3,520 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,680/month sits 20% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Manayunk vs Philadelphia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.6% +17%

Philadelphia: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,680 +20%

Philadelphia: $1,397

Average HH income

$82,297 +36%

Philadelphia: $60,698

Poverty rate

6.2% -72%

Philadelphia: 22.0%

Renter share

60.1% +25%

Philadelphia: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Manayunk and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Manayunk scores 4.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Manayunk vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Manayunk

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42101021400	4.3	3,520	37%	$1,680

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 1%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Manayunk

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

31Total filings (sum)
0.85%Avg annual filing rate
1.1%Peak year (2010)
0.67%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

41Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.78×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).

Frequently asked

About Manayunk

What is the eviction-risk score for Manayunk?

Manayunk scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Manayunk compare to Philadelphia overall?

Manayunk scores 1.2 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,680 vs $1,397.

What is the average rent in Manayunk?

Average gross rent in Manayunk is $1,680/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Manayunk residents are renters?

60% of Manayunk households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 3,520 residents.

Is Manayunk a high social-vulnerability area?

Manayunk sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Manayunk for landlords?

Manayunk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Manayunk?

Manayunk has 3,482 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Manayunk

4.4 Roxborough 4 tracts · pop 14,005 4.5 Wissahickon Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,088 4.3 Dearnley Park 2 tracts · pop 3,736 4.4 West Mount Airy 3 tracts · pop 8,675 5.9 Wynnefield Heights 3 tracts · pop 4,040 4.5 East Falls 4 tracts · pop 10,941

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Philadelphia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Manayunk.

4.3 Spring Garden 4 tracts · pop 13,146 4.3 Fitler Square 4 tracts · pop 10,981 4.3 Morrell Park 2 tracts · pop 9,802 4.3 Wissahickon Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,088 4.2 Holme Circle 1 tracts · pop 3,475 4.2 Logan Square 3 tracts · pop 9,279

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