1 census tracts · pop 2,717 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–6.9
Mantua is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,717 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,217/month sits 13% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mantua vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mantua
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
265Total filings (sum)
10.32%Avg annual filing rate
10.9%Peak year (2010)
9.35%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
269Total filings 2020-21
3.5Avg monthly observed
6.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.54×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Mantua
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mantua?
Mantua scores 6.9/10 (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 Mantua compare to Philadelphia overall?
Mantua scores 1.4 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,217 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mantua?
Average gross rent in Mantua is $1,217/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mantua residents are renters?
78% of Mantua households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 2,717 residents.
Q5
Is Mantua a high social-vulnerability area?
Mantua sits in the 88th 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 Mantua for landlords?
Mantua carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 Mantua?
Mantua has 2,571 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (72.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
